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FRAUDULENT ALTERATION [2 records]

Record 1 2014-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
  • Legal Documents
  • Biometrics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
  • Documents juridiques
  • Biométrie
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
  • Rules of Court
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
  • Règles de procédure
OBS

état : Manière d'être ([...] d'une chose), considérée dans ce qu'elle a de durable.

Spanish

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