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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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
But after the raid, she received calls from several families who wanted to know whether they could get family affidavit forms notarized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
He had his signature notarized to make it official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
She said she cannot get her name off, but she had him sign a notarized affidavit that he is solely responsible for the debt.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
“A few months before she died. She had it notarized in San Francisco. There are just a few things to sign.”
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
