証しょう明めい謄とう本ほん

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Meanings

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noun

attested copy; certified copy

A legal term for an official copy of a document that has been verified as true and accurate, often used in administrative or court contexts.

裁さい判ばん所しょに証しょう明めい謄とう本ほんを提てい出しゅつする必ひつ要ようがある。
You need to submit an attested copy to the court.

証

evidence, proof, certificate

明bright, light

謄mimeograph, copy

本book, present, main

Similar words

謄とう本ほん
謄本 is a general term for a certified copy or transcript, while 証明謄本 specifically emphasizes that the copy has been attested or verified.
認にん証しょう謄とう本ほん
認証謄本 is a notarized copy, often used interchangeably with 証明謄本, but 証明謄本 may be used in broader contexts of attestation.

Etymology

Compound of 証明 (proof, attestation) and 謄本 (certified copy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern legal contexts.