Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Information Forms (hierarchy name)
5. information forms (objects)
6. document genres
7. [documents by function]
8. records (documents)
9. [records by form or function]
10. legal documents
11. legal instruments

Anotations

Scope note:

Includes documents expressing special privileges conferred by government on individuals or corporations, any privileges granted or sold, such as to use a name or to sell products or services, and rights given by a manufacturer or supplier to a retailer to use his products or name, on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon.