See Also: uncertified(dictionary)

PARAPHERNALIA (law) and uncertified (iou)


PARAPHERNALIA (law)


PARAPHERNALIA. The name given to all such things as a woman has a right to retain as her own property, after her husband' s death; they consist retain as her own property, after her husband' s death; they consist generally of her clothing, jewels, and ornaments suitable to her condition, generally of her clothing, jewels, and ornaments suitable to her condition, which she used personally during his life. which she used personally during his life. 2. These, when not extravagant, she has a right to retain even against 2. These, when not extravagant, she has a right to retain even against creditors; and, although in his lifetime the husband might have given them creditors; and, although in his lifetime the husband might have given them away, he cannot bequeath such ornaments and jewels by his will. 2 Bl. Com. away, he cannot bequeath such ornaments and jewels by his will. 2 Bl. Com. 430; 2 Supp. to Ves. jr. 376; 5 Com. Dig. 230; 2 Com. Dig. 212; 11 Vin. Ab. 430; 2 Supp. to Ves. jr. 376; 5 Com. Dig. 230; 2 Com. Dig. 212; 11 Vin. Ab. 176; 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 8996-7. 176; 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 8996-7.

uncertified (iou)



uncertified adjective. M16.
[from UN-1 + certified pa. pple of CERTIFY.]
Not made certain in mind; not assured. Now rare. M16.
Not attested as certain; not guaranteed by certification. L17.
Not certified insane. L19.
uncertifiable adjective M20.