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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Investigators searched Von Ferdinand’s property in August 2026 and found the marriage license, which purported to marry Von Ferdinand and Jett in May 2024, which was signed and notarized after her death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
When she mailed a notarized document overnight to her father, who lives out of state, she had to walk only a few blocks from her encampment on 7th Street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 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
Instead, she could give him a loan, which is notarized and witnessed.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025
I had called the consulate, filled out the papers, gotten them notarized and translated into Spanish.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
