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notarize

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To be witness of the authenticity of a document and its accompanying signatures in one's capacity as notary public.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

authenticate as a notary

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • We had to have the signature notarized

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: notarise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English notary Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English notarize From notary + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 公證 /公证 (gōngzhèng) — to witness of the authenticity of a document
  • Finnish: notarisoida — to witness of the authenticity of a document
  • German: notariell beglaubigen — to witness of the authenticity of a document
  • Spanish: protocolizar — to witness of the authenticity of a document