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From the protocol copy the notary extends a fully engrossed execution copy, known as an engrossment ( Fr / Du grosse, It spedizione in forma esecutiva, Sp testimonio, copia autorizada, Ger Ausfertigung ), which serves for all intents and purposes as the genuine document since it contains not only the transactional details but also the formulaic language and wording of notarial acts.

It is also the only copy that has fresh signatures and seals on it.

The engrossed copy is issued to the client or clients, referred to as an appearer or appearers.

However, appearers are generally only entitled to one full endorsed execution copy, so any other copy issued thereafter is an exemplified notarial copy which does not contain the appearers ' fresh signatures and lacks an enactment clause and anything else that would make it valid in the eyes of the law ; exemplifications ( Fr expédition, It spedizione, Sp copia certificada, copia simple, Du authentiek afschrift, Ger beglaubigte Abschrift ) are therefore only for reference purposes.