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acte de dépôt de testament

English translation: certificate of execution of the will

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French term or phrase:acte de dépôt de testament
English translation:certificate of execution of the will
Entered by: Yolanda Broad

08:35 May 19, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
French term or phrase: acte de dépôt de testament
Dans un arrêt de la COur d'Appel de Caen - une affaire concernant une succession et divers testaments : Mâitre ABC, notaire, avair dressé un acte de dépôt de testament le 10 janvier 2001.

I was wondering if there is an official term in English for this - MMPB
MMPB
Local time: 04:11
a certificate of the execution of the will
Explanation:
not the will itself, but a statement by the notary certifying that the will has been executed (signed, sealed and delivered in English legal jargon)
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Lanna Castellano
Local time: 03:11
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Thanks, MMPB
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4 +2a certificate of the execution of the will
Lanna Castellano
5Will Making
Agimus


  

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Will Making


Explanation:
This is the current usual expression in EnglishBut other terms are also used like
Deposit a will
Register a will
Interesting URL:
http://www.thewillsite.co.uk/prices.php



Agimus
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a certificate of the execution of the will


Explanation:
not the will itself, but a statement by the notary certifying that the will has been executed (signed, sealed and delivered in English legal jargon)

Lanna Castellano
Local time: 03:11
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 377
Grading comment
Thanks, MMPB

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