Law Dictionary Definitions

attested copy.See certified copy under COPY.[Blacks Law 8th]

attestation clause.A provision at the  end  of an instrument (esp. a  will) that is signed by the instrument’s  witnesses  and  that  recites  the  formalities  required  by  the  jurisdiction  in  which  the instrument  might  take  effect  (such  as  where  the  will  might  be  probated).  •  The  attestation strengthens the  presumption  that  all  the  statutory  requirements  for …

attest (<<schwa>>-test), vb.1. To bear witness; testify <attest to the defendant’s innocence>.2. To affirm to be true or genuine; to authenticate by signing as a witness <attest the will>. [Cases: Wills    113.C.J.S. Wills  §§  253–255.]  —  attestation  (a-te-stay-sh<<schwa>>n),  n.  —  attestative (<<schwa>>-tes-t<<schwa>>-tiv), adj.[Blacks Law 8th]

attermoiement (at-<<schwa>>r-moy-<<schwa>>-m<<schwa>>nt). [Law French] Eccles. law. COMPOSI-TION(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

atterminement  (<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>r-min-m<<schwa>>nt).1.  The  granting  of  a  delay for  some  purpose;  esp.,  the  extension  of  time  to  pay  a  debt.  2.  The  fixing  of  a  time  limit.  — attermine,vb.[Blacks Law 8th]

atterminare  (<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>r-mi-nair-ee),  vb.[Law  Latin]  1.  To  put  off  to  a succeeding term; to adjourn. 2. To prolong the time to pay a debt.[Blacks Law 8th]

attentate (<<schwa>>-ten-tayt), n. Hist. 1.A criminal attempt. 2. An assault. 3. An erroneous step taken by a lower-court judge after a case has been stayed or appealed.[Blacks Law 8th]

attendant circumstance.See CIRCUMSTANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

attendant,adj. Accompanying; resulting <attendant circumstances>.[Blacks Law 8th]

attendance officer.See TRUANCY OFFICER.[Blacks Law 8th]