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notarize
verb
no·ta·rize
ˈnō-tə-ˌrīz
notarized; notarizing
: to acknowledge or attest as a notary public
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Notarize and record: Just like other types of transfers, the deed must be signed, notarized, and recorded to make the gift official and legally binding.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Many states have further precautions, such as having bipartisan teams compare the signature with other signatures on file, requiring the signature to be notarized or requiring a witness to sign.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
And if this change pushes more developers to sign and notarize their apps, that is arguably a win for user security and convenience.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
The deed was notarized by a Wayne County notary public, who attested that both individuals appeared in person before him.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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“Notarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notarize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
notarize
verb
no·ta·rize
ˈnōt-ə-ˌrīz
notarized; notarizing
: to sign as a notary public to show that a document is authentic
notarization
noun
ˌnōt-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
notarize
transitive verb
no·ta·rize
ˈnō-tə-ˌrīz
notarized; notarizing
: to acknowledge or attest as notary public
notarize a document
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