notarial execution

notarial execution
an ancient procedure whereby a notary public signs a will for a person who is blind or otherwise legally capable but physically unable to read the will. The procedure is that the notary reads the will and, noting the assent of the testator, writes a paragraph on it stating that he is signing instead.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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