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FRAUDULENT ALTERATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Legal Documents
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certificating authority
1, record 1, English, certificating%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- certification authority 1, record 1, English, certification%20authority
correct
- CA 1, record 1, English, CA
correct
- CA 1, record 1, English, CA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body that issues a biometric document and certifies that the data stored on the document are genuine in a way which will enable detection of fraudulent alteration. 1, record 1, English, - certificating%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Documents juridiques
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité de certification
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20certification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AC 1, record 1, French, AC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui délivre un document biométrique et certifie l’authenticité des données stockées sur le document, d’une façon qui permettra la détection de toute altération frauduleuse. 1, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20certification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- affidavit of plight
1, record 2, English, affidavit%20of%20plight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- affidavit of plight and condition 2, record 2, English, affidavit%20of%20plight%20and%20condition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An affidavit that a will is in the same condition as when it was found, which is required when probate is sought of a will bearing any unusual marks, etc. 2, record 2, English, - affidavit%20of%20plight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The object of the affidavit of plight is to satisfy the Court that the document offered for probate is the actual last testamentary disposition made and intended by the testator. If by mistake, by fraudulent interpolation, or obliteration, or alteration, the will does not express the intention of the testator, the Court must ascertain what has been interpolated, obliterated or altered, before the will can be admitted to probate. 1, record 2, English, - affidavit%20of%20plight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affidavit d'état
1, record 2, French, affidavit%20d%27%C3%A9tat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déclaration assermentée d'état 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9claration%20asserment%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9tat
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état : Manière d'être ([...] d'une chose), considérée dans ce qu'elle a de durable. 3, record 2, French, - affidavit%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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