szuplikát

Szuplikát is a term encountered in some Central European archival, library, and notarial contexts to denote a duplicate or copy of a document, item, or data record. It serves as a standby or distributable version intended for reference, filing, or broader circulation, while the original remains in a protected or restricted location. The designation emphasizes its role as a non-original copy that retains legal or administrative validity in its specific use.

Etymology and variants are not uniformly fixed. The form szuplikát appears to be a local or field-specific variant of the broader concept of a duplicate, influenced by other languages’ terms for copies (such as duplikat). The exact origin is obscure and likely results from historical borrowing and adaptation within archival and legal communities rather than from a standardized terminological system.

Usage and scope. In practice, a szuplikát may accompany original records in a separate file, be issued for external review, or be produced for internal processing where the original cannot be shared. It may bear distinct identifiers or seals to distinguish it from the original, and its custody rules can differ from those of the original document. The term is not widely used outside specialized institutions, and in many contexts the more common terms kopia or duplikat are preferred.

See also: duplicate, copy, duplikat, archival copy. References: general works on archival terminology and notarial document practice.