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Chirograph

indented manner, the sheet or skin of parchment; which, being delivered to the two parties concerned, were proved authentic by matching with and answering one another. Deeds thus made were denominated syngrapha by the canonists, and with

warrant

the awarding of attorney's fees] [was not ed by the facts] 3 : to give proof of the authenticity or truth of [a formally ed statement]

attest

testis witness] vt : to bear witness to : affirm to be true or genuine ;specif : to authenticate (as a will) by signing as a witness vi : to bear witness : testify often used with

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canvass

-vass·ing also: -vas·ing vt 1 a : to examine in detail ;specif : to examine (votes) officially for authenticity b : to make the subject of discussion or debate 2 : to go through (a district) or

countersign

countersign : a signature attesting the authenticity of a document already signed by another

false

false 1 : not genuine, authentic, or legitimate compare counterfeit 2 a : not true or correct ;esp : intentionally or knowingly untrue or

notary public

[Latin notarius stenographer, from nota note, shorthand character] : a public officer who certifies and attests to the authenticity of writings (as deeds) and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable instruments called also notary

probate

of administering an estate b : the judicial determination that a will is valid 2 : the officially authenticated copy of a probated will 3 a : probate court b : matters that fall under the jurisdiction

testimonium clause

testimonium clause [Latin testimonium testimony] : the authenticating clause of an instrument (as a deed) that typically begins “In witness whereof” and furnishes such information as

Countersign

hence to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior in order to attest the authenticity of a writing

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