![]() And this formula has the benefit of tying into the agreement’s “Notices” provision, so generally I wouldn’t need to specify that the notice has to be in writing. ![]() If I notify you that my name is Fred, I’m conveying that fact just as unequivocally, and just as actionably, as I would if I were to enshrine it in a certificate. I thought of saying instead the Customer shall confirm to the Seller in writing that …, but instead I opted for the Customer shall notify the Seller that …. Nothing would be gained-in terms of remedies or otherwise-by requiring the Customer to prepare a certificate, which would doubtless be cluttered with the legaldegook generally associated with such documents. The Customer should be able to meet the obligation in question by sending a one-sentence letter stating that it has done whatever it needed to on termination of the license. Black’s Law Dictionary gives as a definition of certify “To attest as being true or as meeting certain criteria.” That certain fits, but certify implies a level of formality that isn’t necessary in this context-etymology suggests that if you’re going to certify as to a fact, you’ll do so in a certificate, which Black’s defines as “A document in which a fact is formally attested.” This led me to ponder whether in this context certify is the best word. It includes, in the section dealing with what’s meant to happen when the license terminates, the following sentence: At the Seller’s request, the Customer shall certify in writing to the Seller that the Customer has complied with these requirements. I’m currently revising a software license agreement. But, here are some examples to help you with. ![]() As a reminder, though, these words can appear as synonyms, so there is no need to keep them separate. Given that ‘To Confirm’ vs ‘To Verify’ are so similar, here are some example sentences to clarify how they are used differently. In your day-to-day drafting, you’ll probably come across many other, quirkier issues. How to Use ‘To Confirm’ vs ‘To Verify’ in a Sentence. verify is to confirm that something is true/correct - 'the TSA uses your passport to verify your identity'. As verbs the difference between verify and clarify is that verify is to substantiate or prove the truth of something while clarify is to make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter to defecate to fine - said of liquids, as wine or syrup. The issues of word choice that I discuss in MSCD are ones that drafters are likely to encounter repeatedly. clarify is to make something clear, to resolve any misunderstanding.
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