2.Law. That concluding part of a document, usually commencing with the words ‘In witness whereof’, which states the manner of its execution; also testimonium clause. Cf. testatumn., testen.2
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1852 Act 15 & 16 Victoria c. 24 §1 The words of the testimonium clause or of the clause of attestation.
1905 Law Soc. Gaz. Dec. 16 Blanks had been left in the testimonium for the day and the month.