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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What should be in place for all minor children is a formal standby guardian designation in a will that is properly signed, witnessed and notarized.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
The article quoted a Commission member as saying that Antoine “had contacted them, had met with them, and had presented them with a notarized statement.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
