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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abstract |
A summary of the public record of the title to a piece of land. |
| Acknowledgment |
A notarial act in which a notary certifies having positively identified a document signer who personally appeared before the Notary and admitted having signed the document freely. |
| Administer |
To give formally, (i.e. administering an oath or affirmation. |
| Administrative Penalty |
Action taken against the commission of a Notary Public by the commissioning authority. Penalties may include fines and commission denial, suspension or revocation. |
| Affidavit |
Written statement signed before a notary (or other authorized official) by a person who swears or affirms the statement is true. |
| Age of Majority |
Age at which persons can exercise all normal legal rights - varying from 18 to 21 years, depending on state law. Also know as "legal age." |
| Attorney in Fact |
Ferson, not necessarily a lawyer, who is given authority to sign or act on behalf of another individual through a document called a power of attorney. |
| Awareness |
Ability to understand a document's significance. |
| Beneficial Interest |
Any advantage, not necessarily financial, that results in an actual or potential gain to a Notary. |
| Bound Pages |
Pages securely fastened together to deter their unauthorized removal or replacement. |
| Capacity |
Specific role of a representative signer - attorney in fact, trustee, corporate officer, partner or other - when signing for another person, organization or legal entity. |
| Certificate of Authority |
Paper stating the signature and seal on an attached document belong to a legitimate notary or other official. |
| Certificate of Prothonotary |
Certificate of authority issued by a prothonotary - the equivalent of a county clerk in some states. |
| Certified Copy |
Document certified by an official, such as a notary, to be an accurate reproduction of an original. |
| Closing |
A meeting at which a sale of a property is finalized by the buyer signing mortgage documents and paying closing costs. |
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