From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdocumentationdoc‧u‧men‧ta‧tion /ˌdɒkjəmənˈteɪʃən, -men- $ ˌdɑːk-/ ●○○ AWL noun 1 PGPROVE[uncountable] official documents, reports etc that are used to prove that something is true or correct Applicants must provide supporting documentation.2 [countable, uncountable] the act of recording information in writing, on film etcdocumentation of a careful documentation of the costs
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documentation• We now have a colossal documentation of what it feels like to be in the margin.• Legal requirements need to be considered during the implementation of electronic documentation systems to ensure legal security. 10.2.• As there is no formal documentation of your business partnership, it has no legal status.• We had full documentation to support these charges.• Give the confirmation number you got when you bought the ticket and ask to have documentation sent to you.• She must keep her documentation at the clinic.• The court made this ruling after obtaining the original documentation covering the Murcia results and satisfying itself as to their authenticity.• Can you produce documentation to support your claim?• Parents are required to take documentation of the child's health screening to the school.• The local library wants documentation of the fire for its history exhibit.• Data for nutritional care audits are derived from written documentation in the medical research and dietetic card file.supporting documentation• This form, together with any supporting documentation, will be sent by the person who requested the change to the Change Coordinator.• Twenty copies of the form must be supplied along with between copies of supporting documentation.From Longman Business Dictionarydocumentationdoc‧u‧men‧ta‧tion /ˌdɒkjəmənˈteɪʃən, -men-ˌdɑːk-/ noun [uncountable]1documents that are used to prove that something is true or correct, or as a record of somethingHe was asked to provide documentation of his personal finances.2documents that explain how a piece of equipment worksThe lack of documentation has caused customers a significant amount of frustration. 