Dossier vs. Document

Dossiernoun

A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.

Dossiernoun

A bundle containing the papers in reference to some matter.

Dossiernoun

a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)

Dossiernoun

a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject

Documentnoun

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

Documentnoun

Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.

Documentnoun

(computing) A file that contains text.

Documentnoun

(obsolete) That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

Documentnoun

(obsolete) An example for instruction or warning.

Documentverb

To record in documents.

Documentverb

To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.

Documentnoun

That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

Documentnoun

An example for instruction or warning.

Documentnoun

An original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else; - in its most extended sense, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information in the case; any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol.

Documentverb

To teach; to school.

Documentverb

To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information; as, a a ship should be documented according to the directions of law.

Documentnoun

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

Documentnoun

anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks

Documentnoun

a written account of ownership or obligation

Documentnoun

(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using 7-bit ASCII characters

Documentverb

record in detail;

Documentverb

support or supply with references;

Documentnoun

a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.

Documentverb

record (something) in written, photographic, or other form

Documentverb

support or accompany with documentation

Document

A document is a written, drawn, presented, or memorialized representation of thought, often the manifestation of non-fictional, as well as fictional, content. The word originates from the Latin Documentum, which denotes a or : the verb doceō denotes .