recordation

American  

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

noun

1. the act or process of recording: 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; 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

Since at least the 1950s, the group, whose stated purpose is to honor Confederate ancestors through memorial preservation and charity work, has been exempt from paying property taxes and recordation taxes, which are levied when property sales are registered for the public record.

From New York Times

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

From Washington Times

It includes new figures for sales tax revenue from the holiday season, estimated tax payments from wealthy individuals, corporate income tax and the recordation tax on mortgages and deeds, Northam said.

From Washington Post

“For too long, courts have undermined the intent of the State’s laws, allowing bad police officers to violate the rights of those they are meant to protect. In addition, a lack of transparency and a deficient recordation system has shielded officers who abuse their authority and tarnish the integrity of California’s law enforcement. We can fix this.”

From Fox News