recordation

noun

re·​cor·​da·​tion ˌre-ˌkȯr-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce recordation (audio)
ˌrē-,
ri-
: the action or process of recording

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The lobbyist was initially hired around the time of the lawsuit and was kept on to lobby for the recordation fee boost, Geer said, as well as other relevant legislative issues to the trust fund. Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025 Finally, early projections show the county $2 million below budget in recordation taxes. Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024 That recordation triggers a discussion of whether the mortgage lender should obtain new title insurance, which can trigger significant premiums. Joshua Stein, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 However, because of higher interest rates, Cassilly said Harford County saw a reduction of about $13 million in revenue from transfer recordation and housing sales, which does not worry him. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for recordation

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of recordation was in the 15th century

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“Recordation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recordation. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

recordation

noun
re·​cor·​da·​tion ˌre-ˌkȯr-ˈdā-shən, ˌrē- How to pronounce recordation (audio)
: the act or process of recording
recordation of a lien

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