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signature

that the writing which precedes accords with his or her wishes or intentions c : any mark (as initials, stamp, or printed name) made on a document and intended to serve as an indication of the party's

T.R.E

T.R.E., the initials of the phrase tempore regis Edwardi.

Signet

the sign-manual of the sovereign. See PRIVY SEAL. An elaborate hand-drawn symbol (usu. incorporat-ing a cross and notary's initials) formerly placed at base of notarial instrument, later replaced by a seal, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p.

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on the same day, and if it be not then paid, to make a minute, consisting of his initials, the day, month, and year, and reason, if assigned, of non-payment. The making of this minute is called

Cabal

formed by Clifford, Ashley, Buckingham, Arlington, and Lauderdale, who concerted a scheme for the restoration of poperty. The initials of these five names form the word 'cabal'; hence the appellation, Hume, ix. 69.

Anon

modern times the names of the parties in nullity suits in the Divorce Court are generally concealed under initials, and this has been also done in Bankruptcy cases, which have been often styled 'A Debtor, In re,'

Pinxit

A word appended to the artists name or initials on a painting or engraved copy of a painting as Rubens pinxit Rubens painted this

Monogram

more letters interwoven or combined so as to represent a name or a part of it usually the initials Monograms are often used on seals ornamental pins rings buttons and by painters engravers etc to distinguish their

Ichthus

In early Christian and ecclesiastical art an emblematic fish or the Greek word for fish which combined the initials of the Greek words Ihsoys Christos Qeoy Gios Swthr Jesus Christ Son of God Savior

Wills

part of the will.' As a rule if the testator and each of the witnesses respectively signs his initials in the margin against or near each alteration or interlineation, it will be accepted for probate: see In

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