notarize
verb (used with object)
to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.
notarized
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past participleof notarize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof notarize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
notarizeverb (used with object)to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.
Example Sentences
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Was it notarized, and if so, who witnessed it?
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Originally planning to get her papers notarized in the fall to finalize the sale, she watched her plan drag out.
From Slate ● Feb. 1, 2026
He had his signature notarized to make it official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
All three balls were authenticated by SCP Auctions through notarized affidavits and lie detector tests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2025
He did so via an affidavit notarized in Berkeley on May 4, the day of Bush’s return appearance.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
