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A copy of a document that is authenticated to be a true copy of the original. … [Read more...]

VENIT ET DEFENDIT

TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.

L. Lat. In old pleading. Comes' and defends. The proper words of appearance and defense in an action. 1 Ld. Raym. 11 … [Read more...]

VERIFY

TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.

To confirm or substantiate by oath; to show to be true. Particularly used of making formal oath to accounts, petitions, pleadings, and other papers. The word "verify" sometimes means to confirm and substantiate by oath, and sometimes by argument When used in legal proceedings it is generally employed in the former sense. De Witt v. Hosmer, 3 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 284. Veritas, a … [Read more...]

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