notarize

[ noh-tuh-rahyz ]

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verb (used with object),no·ta·rized, no·ta·riz·ing.

to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.

Origin of notarize

First recorded in 1925–30; notar(y) + -ize

Also especially British, no·ta·rise .

Other words from notarize

no·ta·ri·za·tion, noun
re·no·ta·rize, verb (used with object), re·no·ta·rized, re·no·ta·riz·ing.

Words Nearby notarize

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How to use notarize in a sentence

Before the election they had to be notarized, and after the election they weren’t ….
Ted Olson Argued Bush v. Gore. Before Another Possibly Contested Election, Here Are 7 of His Winning Tactics | Barbara A. Perry | November 3, 2020 | Time
In Missouri, for example, where Big Red F has one restaurant, mail-in ballots must be notarized.
With High-Stakes Election Imminent, Some Restaurants Are Giving Time Off for Voting | Nick Mancall-Bitel | October 16, 2020 | Eater

British Dictionary definitions for notarize

notarize

notarise

/ (ˈnəʊtəˌraɪz) /

verb

(tr) to attest to or authenticate (a document, contract, etc), as a notary

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