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The place in which public records or historic documents are kept.

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Narrower term 1

Chancery 76% connected

In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the ju…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 5

Collect 76% connected

To gather into one body or place; to assemble or bring together; to obtain by gathering.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Deposit 76% connected

To lay down; to place; to put; to let fall or throw down (as sediment); as, a crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand; the waters deposited a rich al…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Depositary 76% connected

One with whom anything is lodged in the trust; one who receives a deposit; -- the correlative of depositor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Depository 76% connected

A place where anything is deposited for sale or keeping; as, warehouse is a depository for goods; a clerk's office is a depository for records.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Repository 76% connected

A place where things are or may be reposited, or laid up, for safety or preservation; a depository.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Archival 74% connected

Pertaining to, or contained in, archives or records.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Archival 74% connected

Pertaining to, or contained in, archives or records.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Archivist 74% connected

A keeper of archives or records.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Archivist 74% connected

A keeper of archives or records.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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