is email a legal document?

Answer 1

No.

legal document - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right.

*legal instrument- official document, instrument

*document papers, written document- writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

*derivative instrument, derivative - a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

*negotiable instrument - an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money

*passport - a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country

*ship's papers - official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.

*manifest - a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

*debenture - a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt

*power of attorney - a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent

*letters of administration - legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named

*letters testamentary - a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities

*work papers, work permit, working papers - a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries

*act, enactment - a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

*law - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"

*bill, measure - a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"

*brief, legal brief - a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

*testament, will - a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

*living will - a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that they should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; "after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will"

*deed of conveyance, deed, title - a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"

*assignment - the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another

*deed of trust, trust deed - a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note

*conveyance - document effecting a property transfer

*income tax return, return, tax return - document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"

*license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something

*letters patent, patent - an official document granting a right or privilege

*judgement, legal opinion, opinion, judgment - the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"

*acquittance, release - a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

*judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

*authorisation, authorization, mandate - a document giving an official instruction or command

*affidavit - written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

*written agreement - a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties

*bill of indictment, indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
impeachment - a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office

*arraignment - a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment

*jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

*certificate, security - a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities"

Answer 2

Email Legal Document

Answer 3

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is email a legal document?

Answer 4

Not without a digital signature. Yes a digital signature can be added. A law was passed several years ago making electronically transferred documents with a digital signature legal documents.

Answer 5

It is a written document, so I guess that it is legal.

Answer 6

depends by what you mean when you say legal document; it can definitely be used as evidence

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

Depends I think.
Legal in court? nope anyone can be typing this message to you right now..
there is no written signature for me verifying I am who I say I am

Answer 9

I think it is, as long as you can prove it's from the correct source. It would be pretty hard, unless of course they wrote their' name at the bottom, etc. i do think however that a judge may accapt it as legal evidence, as long as it's significantly relevent.

Answer 10

I think it depends what its about and its legal as in not illegal but I don't think it like belongs to the government