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witness

witness [Old English witnes knowledge, testimony, witness, from wit mind, sense, knowledge] 1 a : attestation of a fact or event [in whereof the parties have executed this release] b : evidence (as of

Enunciation

The act of enunciating announcing proclaiming or making known open attestation declaration as the enunciation of an important truth

Witness

title EVIDENCE; EXPERTS; and see also SUBP'NA; VOIR DIRE; CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT, 1898; PERJURY; CONDUCT-MONEY; CHARACTER; WILLS and ATTESTATION. It is applicable to members of the police force and employees and officers of the Customs Department also,

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Unus Nullus Rule, The

for an affiliation order, and two witnesses are required on an indictment for treason or perjury, and for attestation of a will. The unsupported evidence of an accomplice, though legally admissible, is usually rejected by a jury

oath

oath 1 : a solemn attestation of the truth of one's words or the sincerity of one's intentions ;specif : one accompanied by calling

Power

exercise of such power should be executed or attested with some additional or other form of execution, or attestation or solemnity [(English) Law of Property Amendment Act, 1859, s. 12], reproduced by the Law of Property Act,

Bond

'bond, as distinguished from mortgages, gifts and wills about which the statutes in question have specifically spoken about attestation. That so far as bond is concerned, it is section 72 of the Evidence Act which applies which

Nuncupative Will

before the making of this Act. A will made by a soldier under s. 11 accordingly requires no attestation, and s. 15, avoiding gifts to attesting witnesses, has no application to such a will [Re Limond, (1915)

Notarial act

under the signature or official seal of a notary of any document or entry, or (2) any instrument, attestation or certificate by a notary in the execution of his office. [S. 11(d) Indian Stamp Act]

Kazy

law; under the British authorities his judicial functions ceased, and his duties were confined to the preparation and attestation of deeds, and the superintendence and legalisation of marriage and other ceremonies among the Mohammedans, Indian.

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