notarize — to have a document officially certified by a notary public as authentic
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have a document officially certified by a notary public as authentic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnoʊtəraɪz/
Example Sentences
- The bank required me to notarize my loan application, so I had to find a notary who wasn't afraid of my handwriting.
- Before selling the house, we need to notarize the deed transfer.
- She forgot to notarize her power of attorney and had to rush back to the notary office.
notarize
VERB[/ˈnoʊtəraɪz/]
to have a document officially certified by a notary public as authentic
to have a document officially certified by a notary public as authentic
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin notarius, meaning 'scribe' or 'shorthand writer'. In ancient Rome, a notarius held the official role of recording and authenticating important documents, a function that evolved into the modern notarial practice.
Breakdown
notarius (scribe, secretary) + -ize (verbal suffix forming a transitive verb meaning 'to make' or 'to cause'). The suffix -ize converts the noun into a verb meaning 'to authenticate as a notary'.
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📝Examples
“The bank required me to notarize my loan application, so I had to find a notary who wasn't afraid of my handwriting.”
“Before selling the house, we need to notarize the deed transfer.”
“She forgot to notarize her power of attorney and had to rush back to the notary office.”
“The lawyer advised us to notarize every important document, even our grocery lists just to be safe.”
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