Legal document (4)
'legal document' is the definition.
(I know that deed is a type of legal document)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for deed that I've seen before include "A conscious action" , "Something done" , "documentary evidence" , "Intentional action" , "Heroic exploit" .)
'legal document' is the definition.
(I know that writ is a type of legal document)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for writ that I've seen before include "What scribe did" , "Veteran composed" , "Formal legal command" , "Subpoena" , "Legal document (usually issued)" .)