proof of acknowledgment

proof of acknowledgment. An authorized officer’s certification — based on a third party’s testimony — that the signature of a person (who usu. does not appear before the notary) is genuine and was freely made. — Also termed certificate of proof. See ACKNOWLEDGMENT(5). [Cases: Acknowledgment 8–39. C.J.S. Acknowledgments §§ 24–78, 88–90.]

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词条贡献者

资深译员王漾，毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校，擅长翻译各类与雇主商业秘密相关的法律文件。