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notarization

notarization

1 7.4
An official act that proves someone's signature or a document is real and legally valid
  • noun
  • /ˌnoʊtəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : notarización
  • These included problems with court affidavits, notarization, mortgage documentation, and oversight of law firms, a spokesman for the lender, which is based in London, said.

Examples

  • While a notarization requirement can certainly increase default stickiness, a mandatory meeting with a healthcare provider will likely be even more effective at reducing exemption rates.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The parent now only has to fill out a simple form without an explanation or anything, except notarization, and it must be granted.

    Blog text (20)
  • Adding a notarization requirement would protect parents from physicians who go against the spirit of the legislation and refuse to sign the form.

    Blog text (10)
  • Before the contract could be finalized, it needed a notarization to verify that all signatures were authentic.

  • The real estate transaction required a notarization to ensure the legal validity of the signed documents.

  • He was informed that the notarization of the affidavit would confirm its authenticity in court.

Synonyms

confirmation
vsnotarization
  • Formal
230 2.5

An official act that approves something and makes it valid

is a third party attestation focusing on signature or document authenticity
certification
vsnotarization
51 4.1

An official process of checking and approving that someone or something meets rules

is a specific legal attestation by an independent official for documents
verification
vsnotarization
  • Formal
13 5.3

A signed legal statement that says a claim is true

is used to attest a document's or signature's authenticity and legal standing

How Enforceable

deed
  • Formal
152 5.8
notarization
  • Formal
1 7.4
written agreement
  • Formal
3 2.7
oral contract
  • Specialized
2 4.2
to pledge
  • Formal
166 4.1

Surface Forms

notarization singular
notarizations plural

Morphology

notarization = notarize (transparent) = notary + ize + ation

A regular nominalization from the verb 'notarize' using the productive suffix '-ation'.

Etymology

Notarization comes from the Latin word nota meaning 'mark' and from notary, the official who records and marks important papers, like when you write a note to show something matters. So, notarization is the official act of 'marking' a document or signature to show it is 'true' or valid.