Acknowledgment

Dictionary: 
Ballentine's Law Dictionary

A statement made before, and certified by, a notary or other officer that a deed or other instrument was executed by the person making such statement; or a statement by a subscribing witness thus made and certified. See 15 Am. St. Rep. 866.

Author: 
James A. Ballentine
Publisher: 
The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Year Published: 
1916
Genre: 
Law Dictionary