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  1. The term 'affiant' refers to:

    Answer: The person who makes a sworn statement in an affidavit

    An affiant is the person who makes the sworn written statement contained in an affidavit.

  2. A 'deponent' in New York notary law is:

    Answer: The person giving sworn testimony in a deposition

    A deponent is the person who gives sworn testimony in a deposition.

  3. The Latin term 'in personam' most closely refers to:

    Answer: An action directed against a specific person

    'In personam' refers to legal proceedings directed against a specific person.

  4. When a notary 'certifies' a copy, the word 'certify' means:

    Answer: The notary confirms the copy is an accurate reproduction of the original

    To certify a copy means to confirm it is an accurate reproduction of the original document.

  5. A 'venue' on a notarial certificate refers to:

    Answer: The state and county where the notarization took place

    The venue identifies the state and county where the notarial act was performed.

  6. The term 'attestation' in notarial context means:

    Answer: The act of witnessing and certifying the execution of a document

    Attestation refers to witnessing and certifying the signing or execution of a document.