The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CHARTER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CHARTER
- Official document a hit perhaps
- Document dear in France includes drawings maybe
- Old US president imbued with hard set of principles
- Grant Bono’s partner has hidden talent
- Engage pop star with hidden talent
- Painting in expensive French drawer, say?
- Document makes former US President hold his head
- Permit a cool head to emerge from 7
- Oscar-winning actress has paintings for hire
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The straight part
We know that "Document" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case document = charter.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHARTER mean?
CHARTER noun- A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
- A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
- A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.
- The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.
- A deed (legal contract).
- A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.
- (in a noun phrase with another noun which is either an agent or action) a provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity
- To grant or establish a charter.
- To lease or hire something by charter.
- (of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest.
- Leased or hired.