holograph
/ˈhɒləɡrɑːf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhəʊləɡræf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhō-lə-ˌgraf ˈhä-/ (ame, mw)
holograph — noun
1. A document that someone writes by hand, especially one that is important in law
A document that someone writes by hand, especially one that is important in law or history, such as a will, letter, or original manuscript.
The curator confirmed the letter was a genuine holograph written by Rosa while she was in prison.
collocation: genuine holograph
Under Taiwanese law, a will handwritten by the testator is a holograph and needs no witnesses.
collocation: holograph will
Wei found a holograph of a famous poem in the library archive, with the poet's corrections in the margins.
The detective compared the ransom note to known holographs of the suspect to check the handwriting.
- manuscript
broader term — can be typed or handwritten; the author may or may not be the handwriter
- autograph manuscript
a manuscript written in the author's own hand, often of high historical value
- typescript
a document produced by typing, not handwriting
- printed document
a document produced by a printing press or printer, not handwritten
文法句型
a holograph
holograph of [something]
holograph will/testament
用法筆記
Rarely used in everyday conversation; most common in legal and historical contexts. In legal usage, a holographic will is a will written entirely by hand by the testator. Do not confuse with hologram (a three-dimensional image).