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Attestation clause

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000607

A provision at the end of a legal document, such as a will, that recites the formalities of execution and is signed by the witnesses. This clause confirms that the document was signed by the testator in the presence of the witnesses, who then signed in the testator's presence. It provides evidence of proper execution in court.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000607
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000607",
  "term": "Attestation clause",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A provision at the end of a legal document, such as a will, that recites the formalities of execution and is signed by the witnesses. This clause confirms that the document was signed by the testator in the presence of the witnesses, who then signed in the testator's presence. It provides evidence of proper execution in court.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/attestation-clause/"
}

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