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Terms in this set (408)
Administrator A person appointed by the court to manage the
estate of a deceased person who left no will.
Affiant The person who makes and subscribes his
signature to an affidavit.
Affidavit a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker
thereof, before a notary public or other officer
authorized to administer oaths. The venue or
county wherein it was sworn to should be
accurately stated. [more.]
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Affirmation A solemn declaration made by persons who
conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is
equivalent to an oath and is just as binding; if a
person has religious or conscientious scruples
against taking an oath, the notary public should
have the person affirm. [more...]
Apostile Department of State authentication attached to a
notarized and county-certified document for
possible international use.
Attest To witness the execution of a written instrument, at
the request of the person who makes it, and
subscribe the same as a witness.
Attestation Clause The clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the
witness certify that the instrument has been
executed before them, and the manner of the
execution of the same.
Authentication (Notarial) A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any
certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath
signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate
authenticates or verifies the authority of the notary
public to act as such.
Bill of Sale A written instrument given to pass title of personal
property from vendor to vendee.
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Certified Copy A copy of a public record signed and certified as a
true copy by the public official having custody of
the original. A notary public has no authority to
issue certified copies. Notaries must not certify to
the authenticity of legal documents and other
papers required to be filed with foreign consular
officers. Within this prohibition are certificated of
the following type: United States of America, State
of New York, County of New York: [more...]
Chattel Personal property, such as household goods or
fixtures.
Chattel Paper A writing or writings which evidence both an
obligation to pay money and a security interest in a
lease or specific goods. The agreement which
creates or provides for the security interest is
known as a security agreement.
Codicil An instrument made subsequent to a will and
modifying it in some respect.
Consideration Anything of value given to induce entering into a
contract; it may be money, personal services, or
even love and affection.
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Contempt of Court Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court
which disrupts the execution of court orders.
Contract An agreement between competent parties to do or
not to do certain things for a legal consideration,
whereby each party acquires a right to what the
other possess.
Conveyance (Deed) Every instrument, in writing, except a will, by which
any estate or interest in real property is created,
transferred, assigned or surrendered.
County Clerk's Certificate See "Authentication (Notarial)."
Deponent One who makes oath to a written statement.
Technically, a person subscribing a deposition but
used interchangeably with "Affiant."
Deposition The testimony of a witness taken out of court or
other hearing proceeding, under oath or by
affirmation, before a notary public or other person,
officer or commissioner before whom such
testimony is authorized by law to be taken, which is
intended to be used at the trial or hearing.
Duress Unlawful constraint exercised upon a person
whereby he is forced to do some act against his
will.
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EXAM
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Terms in this set (408)
Administrator A person appointed by the court to manage the
estate of a deceased person who left no will.
Affiant The person who makes and subscribes his
signature to an affidavit.
Affidavit a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker
thereof, before a notary public or other officer
authorized to administer oaths. The venue or
county wherein it was sworn to should be
accurately stated. [more.]
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Affirmation A solemn declaration made by persons who
conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is
equivalent to an oath and is just as binding; if a
person has religious or conscientious scruples
against taking an oath, the notary public should
have the person affirm. [more...]
Apostile Department of State authentication attached to a
notarized and county-certified document for
possible international use.
Attest To witness the execution of a written instrument, at
the request of the person who makes it, and
subscribe the same as a witness.
Attestation Clause The clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the
witness certify that the instrument has been
executed before them, and the manner of the
execution of the same.
Authentication (Notarial) A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any
certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath
signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate
authenticates or verifies the authority of the notary
public to act as such.
Bill of Sale A written instrument given to pass title of personal
property from vendor to vendee.
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Certified Copy A copy of a public record signed and certified as a
true copy by the public official having custody of
the original. A notary public has no authority to
issue certified copies. Notaries must not certify to
the authenticity of legal documents and other
papers required to be filed with foreign consular
officers. Within this prohibition are certificated of
the following type: United States of America, State
of New York, County of New York: [more...]
Chattel Personal property, such as household goods or
fixtures.
Chattel Paper A writing or writings which evidence both an
obligation to pay money and a security interest in a
lease or specific goods. The agreement which
creates or provides for the security interest is
known as a security agreement.
Codicil An instrument made subsequent to a will and
modifying it in some respect.
Consideration Anything of value given to induce entering into a
contract; it may be money, personal services, or
even love and affection.
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Contempt of Court Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court
which disrupts the execution of court orders.
Contract An agreement between competent parties to do or
not to do certain things for a legal consideration,
whereby each party acquires a right to what the
other possess.
Conveyance (Deed) Every instrument, in writing, except a will, by which
any estate or interest in real property is created,
transferred, assigned or surrendered.
County Clerk's Certificate See "Authentication (Notarial)."
Deponent One who makes oath to a written statement.
Technically, a person subscribing a deposition but
used interchangeably with "Affiant."
Deposition The testimony of a witness taken out of court or
other hearing proceeding, under oath or by
affirmation, before a notary public or other person,
officer or commissioner before whom such
testimony is authorized by law to be taken, which is
intended to be used at the trial or hearing.
Duress Unlawful constraint exercised upon a person
whereby he is forced to do some act against his
will.
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