Transcript, n.
Etymology: [L. transcriptum, neut. of transcriptus, p. p. transcribere. See Transcribe.]
1. That which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy. The decalogue of Moses was but a transcript. South.
2. A copy of any kind; an imitation. The Grecian learning was but a transcript of the Chaldean and Egyptian. Glanvill.
A written version of what was said orally; as, a transcript of a trial.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for transcript; he lists it under duplicate.
Where he writes about it:
In law, a copy of an instrument has in itself no authority; the signatures, as well as other matters, may be copied; a duplicate is really an original, containing the same provisions and signed by the same persons, so that it may have in all respects the same force and effect; a transcript is an official copy, authenticated by the signature of the proper officer, and by the seal of the appropriate court. — from duplicate