notarization

noun

no·​ta·​ri·​za·​tion ˌnō-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce notarization (audio)
1
: the act, process, or an instance of notarizing
2
: the notarial certificate appended to a document

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Additionally, the application processes often required notarizations, background checks and other costly administrative tasks. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 July 2025 As Apple tightens the technical screws with Rapid Security Responses and notarization, expect adversaries to double down on such psychological levers. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025 Allows canvassers to submit signatures under penalty of perjury, eliminating the need for notarization. Worth Sparkman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 The legality of the ballot initiatives is being questioned regarding discrepancy over fraudulent signatures and fraudulent notarizations. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for notarization

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of notarization was in 1930

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“Notarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notarization. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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