recordation

American  

[rek-er-dey-shuhn, ree-kawr-] / ˌrɛk ərˈdeɪ ʃən, ˌri kɔr- /

noun

1. the act or process of recording.

   the recordation of documents pertaining to copyright ownership.

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Etymology

Origin of recordation

1400–50; late Middle English recordacioun originally, the faculty of recollection < Old French recordacion < Latin recordātiōn- (stem of recordātiō ), equivalent to recordāt ( us ) (past participle of recordārī; see record) + -ion- -ion

Example Sentences

The organization’s Virginia division is also exempt from paying recordation taxes, which are levied when property sales are registered for public record.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

“If not for his recordation of this, we would not be able to tell this story today,” Wong-Kalu said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2023

The self-funded candidate, who poured nearly $3 million of his own money into his campaign, advocated cutting energy and recordation taxes, and warned of the need to create more jobs and grow businesses.

From Washington Post • Jun. 26, 2018

No voter follows her electronic ballot from the voting booth to its official recordation.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2016

The recordation of any transfer or license under this paragraph gives all persons constructive notice of the facts stated in the recorded document concerning the transfer or license.

From Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code, Circular 92 by United States