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Apostile - ANSWERDepartment of State authentication attached to a notarized and
county-certified document for possible international use.
Attest - ANSWERTo witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of
the person who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness.
Affirmation - ANSWERA solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously
decline taking an oath; it is equivalent to an oath and is just as binding;
Affirmation example - ANSWER"Do you solemnly, sincerely, and truly, declare and
affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct."
Attestation clause - ANSWERThat clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the
witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before them, and the
manner of the execution of the same.
Authentication (Notarial) - ANSWERA 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
Affiant - ANSWERThe person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit.
Acknowledgment - ANSWERA formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by
a person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his act and deed.
Administrator - ANSWERA person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a
deceased person who left no will.
Bill of Sale - ANSWERA written instrument given to pass title of personal property
from vendor to vendee.
Certified Copy - ANSWERA 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 this.
Chattel - ANSWERPersonal property, such as household goods or fixtures.
Chattel Paper - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERAn instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some
respects.
Consideration - ANSWERAnything of value given to induce entering into a contract; it
may be money, personal services, or even love and affection.
Contempt of Court - ANSWERBehavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which
disrupts the execution of court orders.
Contract - ANSWERAn 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 possesses.
Conveyance (Deed) - ANSWEREvery 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 - ANSWERAuthenticates or verifies the authority of the
notary public to act as such.
Deponent - ANSWEROne who makes oath to a written statement. Technically, a
person subscribing a deposition but used interchangeably with "Affiant."
Deposition - ANSWERThe 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 - ANSWERUnlawful constraint exercised upon a person whereby he is forced
to do some act against his will.
Escrow - ANSWERThe placing of an instrument in the hands of a person as a
depository who on the happening of a designated event, is to deliver the instrument
to a third person. This agreement, once established, should be unalterable.
Executor - ANSWEROne named in a will to carry out the provisions of the will.
Ex Parte (From One Side Only) - ANSWERA hearing or examination in the presence
of, or on papers filed by, one party and in the absence of the other.
Felony - ANSWERA crime punishable by death or imprisonment in a state prison.
Guardian - ANSWERA person in charge of a minor's person or property.
Judgment - ANSWERDecree of a court declaring that one individual is indebted to
another and fixing the amount of such indebtedness.
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Apostile - ANSWERDepartment of State authentication attached to a notarized and
county-certified document for possible international use.
Attest - ANSWERTo witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of
the person who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness.
Affirmation - ANSWERA solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously
decline taking an oath; it is equivalent to an oath and is just as binding;
Affirmation example - ANSWER"Do you solemnly, sincerely, and truly, declare and
affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct."
Attestation clause - ANSWERThat clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the
witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before them, and the
manner of the execution of the same.
Authentication (Notarial) - ANSWERA 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
Affiant - ANSWERThe person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit.
Acknowledgment - ANSWERA formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by
a person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his act and deed.
Administrator - ANSWERA person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a
deceased person who left no will.
Bill of Sale - ANSWERA written instrument given to pass title of personal property
from vendor to vendee.
Certified Copy - ANSWERA 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 this.
Chattel - ANSWERPersonal property, such as household goods or fixtures.
Chattel Paper - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERAn instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some
respects.
Consideration - ANSWERAnything of value given to induce entering into a contract; it
may be money, personal services, or even love and affection.
Contempt of Court - ANSWERBehavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which
disrupts the execution of court orders.
Contract - ANSWERAn 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 possesses.
Conveyance (Deed) - ANSWEREvery 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 - ANSWERAuthenticates or verifies the authority of the
notary public to act as such.
Deponent - ANSWEROne who makes oath to a written statement. Technically, a
person subscribing a deposition but used interchangeably with "Affiant."
Deposition - ANSWERThe 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 - ANSWERUnlawful constraint exercised upon a person whereby he is forced
to do some act against his will.
Escrow - ANSWERThe placing of an instrument in the hands of a person as a
depository who on the happening of a designated event, is to deliver the instrument
to a third person. This agreement, once established, should be unalterable.
Executor - ANSWEROne named in a will to carry out the provisions of the will.
Ex Parte (From One Side Only) - ANSWERA hearing or examination in the presence
of, or on papers filed by, one party and in the absence of the other.
Felony - ANSWERA crime punishable by death or imprisonment in a state prison.
Guardian - ANSWERA person in charge of a minor's person or property.
Judgment - ANSWERDecree of a court declaring that one individual is indebted to
another and fixing the amount of such indebtedness.
