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

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After his arrest, agents searched Rainey’s home and found the power of attorney document, which had been notarized in 2015, years before Hatfield went missing, according to the complaint. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025 Last year, she was accused of improperly notarizing a man’s signature on a licensing form for the small Orlando-area college run by her family. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025 This form must be notarized but does not need to be prepared by a lawyer. Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025 Some documents need to be translated and notarized. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for notarize

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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“Notarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notarize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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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