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WITNESSETH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- testatum
1, record 1, English, testatum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[T] he part of an indenture beginning with the words "Now this indenture witnesseth" : it is also known as the witnessing clause.(Jowitt, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1763). 1, record 1, English, - testatum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Testatum." This is the beginning of the operative part of the conveyance. (Megarry and Wade, 4th ed., 1975, p. 602). 1, record 1, English, - testatum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause affirmative
1, record 1, French, clause%20affirmative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clause affirmative : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - clause%20affirmative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- witnesseth
1, record 2, English, witnesseth
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now this indenture witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of.... 2, record 2, English, - witnesseth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The witnessing part is so called because it commences with the words "This deed witnesseth", meaning that the instrument is intended as a record of the transaction. 3, record 2, English, - witnesseth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constate
1, record 2, French, constate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atteste 2, record 2, French, atteste
correct
- fait foi 3, record 2, French, fait%20foi
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conséquence le présent acte atteste qu'en somme de. [...] 2, record 2, French, - constate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règles citées : Règles sur le droit d'auteur, Projet de contrat annexé à la formule 5. 3, record 2, French, - constate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- witness
1, record 3, English, witness
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a deed effectuates two distinct objects there are two witnessing parts. The witnessing part is so called because it commences with the words "This deed witnesseth", meaning that the instrument is intended as a record of the transaction. 1, record 3, English, - witness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire foi
1, record 3, French, faire%20foi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attester 2, record 3, French, attester
correct
- constater 2, record 3, French, constater
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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