Okmány

Okmány is a Hungarian noun meaning a written document or record that serves as evidence of a fact, right, or obligation. The term covers a broad range of formal writings produced by authorities, organizations, or individuals and intended to attest something in writing.

In everyday and official use, okmány refers to certificates, licenses, deeds, contracts, receipts, and other instruments with legal or administrative significance. The category includes public documents, such as birth records or official certificates, as well as private documents that carry evidentiary value, like written agreements or correspondence. Phrases such as “írásbeli okmány” (written document) and “okmányok bemutatása” (presentation of documents) are common in legal and bureaucratic contexts.

In legal proceedings, okmány can function as evidence. The credibility, authenticity, and accuracy of an okmány may be scrutinized by authorities, and in many circumstances documents may require verification, translation, legalization, or apostille for use in other jurisdictions.

Historically, okmány has been used to describe official records and legal instruments, from medieval charters to contemporary administrative forms. The concept reflects the central role that written documentation plays in governance, civil rights, and commercial activity within Hungarian law and administration.

See also: documentation, evidence, civil procedure, administrative law.