engrossing document
[ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ ˈdɑːkjəmənt]
noun phrasepl: engrossing documents
documento fascinante
1. A legal or official document that is written in a formal, final form, often in a large or careful handwriting; or any document that captures and holds one's attention completely
The engrossing document contained evidence that would change the outcome of the trial.
O documento fascinante continha provas que mudariam o resultado do julgamento.
2. A document that is so interesting or compelling that it holds the reader's full attention
She found the historical manuscript to be an engrossing document that she couldn't put down.
Ela achou o manuscrito histórico um documento fascinante que não conseguia largar.
In legal and business contexts, particularly in both American and Brazilian Portuguese cultures, 'engrossing document' may refer to the formal, carefully prepared final version of a legal instrument. In contemporary usage, it increasingly describes documents that are intellectually compelling or historically significant enough to warrant close reading and attention.
NYC Slang
a real page-turner document
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