Noun | 1. | copy - a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) Synonyms: transcript |
2. | copy - a secondary representation of an original; "she made a copy of the designer dress" | |
3. | copy - matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials Synonyms: written matter | |
4. | copy - material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy" | |
Verb | 1. | copy - copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over" |
2. | copy - reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" | |
3. | copy - biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information" Synonyms: replicate | |
4. | copy - make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt" Synonyms: re-create |
COPY. A copy is a true transcript of an original writing.
2. Copies cannot be given in evidence, unless proof is made that the
originals, from which they are taken, are lost, or in the power of the
opposite party; and in the latter case, that notice has been given him to
produce the original. See 12 Vin. Abr. 97; Phil. Ev. Index, h.t.; Poth.
Obl. Pt. 4, c. 1, art. 33 Bouv. Inst. n. 3055. 3. To prove a copy of a
record, the witness must be able to swear that he has examined it, line for
line, with the original, or has examined the copy, while another person read
the original. 1 Campb. R. 469. It is not requisite that the persons
examining should exchange, papers, and read them alternately. 2 Taunt. R.
470. Vide, generally, 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 3106-10; 1 Stark. R. 183; 2 E. C. L.
Rep. 183; 4 Campb. 372; 2 Burr.1179; B.N.P.129; 1 Carr. & P. 578. An
examined copy of the books of unincorporated banks are not, per se,
evidence. 12 S. & R. 256. See 13 S. & R. 135, 334; 2 N. & McC. 299.