A mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity.
synonyms: assay-mark, hallmark.
Roget 467:
evidence;
facts,
premises,
data,
praecognita [Lat.],
grounds.
indication
etc.
550;
criterion
etc.
(test)
463.
testimony,
testification†,
expert testimony;
attestation;
deposition
etc.
(affirmation)
535;
examination.
admission
etc.
(assent)
488;
authority,
warrant,
credential,
diploma,
voucher,
certificate,
doquet†,
docket;
testamur†;
record
etc.
551;
document;
pi ce justificative†;
deed,
warranty
etc.
(security)
771;
signature,
seal
etc.
(identification)
550;
exhibit,
material evidence,
objective evidence.
witness,
indicator,
hostile witness;
eyewitness,
earwitness,
material witness,
state's evidence;
deponent;
sponsor;
cojuror†.
oral evidence,
documentary evidence,
hearsay evidence,
external evidence,
extrinsic evidence,
internal evidence,
intrinsic evidence,
circumstantial evidence,
cumulative evidence,
ex parte evidence [Lat.],
presumptive evidence,
collateral evidence,
constructive evidence;
proof
etc.
(demonstration)
478;
evidence in chief.
secondary evidence;
confirmation,
corroboration,
support;
ratification
etc.
(assent)
488;
authentication;
compurgation†,
wager of law,
comprobation†.
citation,
reference;
legal research,
literature search
(experiment)
463.
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Roget 771:
security;
guaranty,
guarantee;
gage,
warranty,
bond,
tie,
pledge,
plight,
mortgage,
collateral,
debenture,
hypothecation,
bill of sale,
lien,
pawn,
pignoration†;
real security;
vadium†.
stake,
deposit,
earnest,
handsel,
caution.
promissory note;
bill,
bill of exchange;
I. O.U.;
personal security,
covenant,
specialty;
parole
etc.
(promise)
768.
acceptance,
indorsement†,
signature,
execution,
stamp,
seal.
sponsor,
cosponsor,
sponsion†,
sponsorship;
surety,
bail;
mainpernor†,
hostage;
godchild,
godfather,
godmother.
recognizance;
deed of indemnity,
covenant of indemnity.
authentication,
verification,
warrant,
certificate,
voucher,
docket,
doquet†;
record
etc.
551;
probate,
attested copy.
receipt;
acquittance,
quittance;
discharge,
release.
muniment†,
title deed,
instrument;
deed,
deed poll;
assurance,
indenture;
charter
etc.
(compact)
769;
charter poll;
paper,
parchment,
settlement,
will,
testament,
last will and testament,
codicil.
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