notarize

verb

no·​ta·​rize ˈnō-tə-ˌrīz How to pronounce notarize (audio)
notarized; notarizing

transitive verb

: to acknowledge or attest as a notary public

Examples of notarize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The complaints were notarized and signed under penalty of perjury. Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024 Though they were not notarized, Galligan said they were signed, dated and matched Bertsch’s hand writing. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 Both parties notarized the agreement on Nov. 15, 2023. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Morris and Hurd notarized the agreement on Dec. 28 and Jan. 4, respectively. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the country singer, 33, and her now ex-husband, 37, reached a settlement agreement on all issues in their divorce, which was notarized on Dec. 28, 2023, and Jan. 4, 2024. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024 So is all the document work — notarizing, copying, printing — required to apply for compensation from the Thai and Israeli governments. Muktita Suhartono Lauren Decicca, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023 In January and February, Timothy Willard had allegedly signed and notarized two deeds using fake names and law firms. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023 The document was notarized by Evan England, who has served as spokesman for the Matos campaign. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of notarize was in 1922

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Cite this Entry

“Notarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notarize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

notarize

verb
no·​ta·​rize ˈnōt-ə-ˌrīz How to pronounce notarize (audio)
notarized; notarizing
: to sign as a notary public to show that a document is authentic
notarization
ˌnōt-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən
noun

Legal Definition

notarize

transitive verb
no·​ta·​rize ˈnō-tə-ˌrīz How to pronounce notarize (audio)
notarized; notarizing
: to acknowledge or attest as notary public
notarize a document
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