fair copy

noun

a copy of a document made after final correction.
the condition of such a copy.
an exact copy.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of fair copy

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby fair copy

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British Dictionary definitions for fair copy

fair copy

noun

a clean copy of a document on which all corrections have been made
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