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A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer
Acknowledgement by a person who has executed an instrument that
such execution is his act and deed.
A person appointed by the court to manage the
Administrator
estate of a deceased person who left no will.
The person who makes and subscribes his signature
Affiant
to an affidavit.
A signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker
Affidavit thereof, before a notary public or other officer
authorized to administer oaths.
A solemn declaration made by a persons who
conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is equivalent
Affirmation to an oath and is just as binding; if a person has
religious or conscientious scruples against taking an
oath.
Department of State authentication attached to a
Apostile notarized and county-certified document for possible
international use.
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To witness the execution of a written instrument, at
Attest the request of the person who makes it, and subscribe
the same as a witness.
The clause (ex. at the end of a will) wherein the
witnesses certify that the instrument has been
Attestation Clause
executed before them, and the manner of the
execution of the same.
A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any
certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath
Authentication (Notarial) signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate
authenticates or verifies the authority of the notary
public to act as such.
A written instrument given to pass title of personal
Bill of Sale
property from vendor to vendee.
A copy of a public record signed and certified as a
true copy by the public official having custody of the
Certified Copy
original. A notary public has no authority to issue
certified copies.
Personal property, such as household goods or
Chattel
fixtures.
A writing or writings which evidence both an
obligation to pay money and a security interest in a
Chattel Paper lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates
or provides for the security interest is known as a
security agreement.
An instrument made subsequent to a will and
Codicil
modifying it in some respects.
Anything of value given to induce entering into a
Consideration contract; it may be money, personal services, or even
love and affection.
Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court
Contempt of Court
which disrupts the execution of court orders.
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Terms in this set (92)
A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer
Acknowledgement by a person who has executed an instrument that
such execution is his act and deed.
A person appointed by the court to manage the
Administrator
estate of a deceased person who left no will.
The person who makes and subscribes his signature
Affiant
to an affidavit.
A signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker
Affidavit thereof, before a notary public or other officer
authorized to administer oaths.
A solemn declaration made by a persons who
conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is equivalent
Affirmation to an oath and is just as binding; if a person has
religious or conscientious scruples against taking an
oath.
Department of State authentication attached to a
Apostile notarized and county-certified document for possible
international use.
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To witness the execution of a written instrument, at
Attest the request of the person who makes it, and subscribe
the same as a witness.
The clause (ex. at the end of a will) wherein the
witnesses certify that the instrument has been
Attestation Clause
executed before them, and the manner of the
execution of the same.
A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any
certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath
Authentication (Notarial) signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate
authenticates or verifies the authority of the notary
public to act as such.
A written instrument given to pass title of personal
Bill of Sale
property from vendor to vendee.
A copy of a public record signed and certified as a
true copy by the public official having custody of the
Certified Copy
original. A notary public has no authority to issue
certified copies.
Personal property, such as household goods or
Chattel
fixtures.
A writing or writings which evidence both an
obligation to pay money and a security interest in a
Chattel Paper lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates
or provides for the security interest is known as a
security agreement.
An instrument made subsequent to a will and
Codicil
modifying it in some respects.
Anything of value given to induce entering into a
Consideration contract; it may be money, personal services, or even
love and affection.
Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court
Contempt of Court
which disrupts the execution of court orders.
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