Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

duplicata

noun
doo-plee-kah-tah
Definition
A duplicate or a copy of a document or an item.
Examples
  • The bank required a duplicata of the contract for their records.
  • She submitted a duplicata of her identification to the office.
  • The artist kept a duplicata of the original painting for her portfolio.
Meaning
In legal or official contexts, ‘duplicata’ refers to an exact copy of a document, often used for verification purposes.
Synonyms
  • copy
  • replica
  • duplicate