notarize

verb

no·​ta·​rize ˈnō-tə-ˌrīz How to pronounce notarize (audio)
notarized; notarizing
Synonyms of notarizenext

transitive verb

: to acknowledge or attest as a notary public

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Drive all the way to Encino to have something notarized. — Emma Rathbone, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026 Her candidate oath was notarized Friday. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026 New York requires that agreements must be in writing, signed and notarized as a deed of property and that the agreement was not unconscionable at the time of signing. — Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Requirements for signing, witnessing and notarizing wills, trusts and powers of attorney vary. — Karon Warren, AJC.com, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notarize

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of notarize was in 1922

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notarize

verb
no·​ta·​rize ˈnōt-ə-ˌrīz How to pronounce notarize (audio)
notarized; notarizing
: to sign as a notary public to show that a document is authentic
notarization
ˌnōt-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən
noun

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notarize

transitive verb
no·​ta·​rize ˈnō-tə-ˌrīz How to pronounce notarize (audio)
notarized; notarizing
: to acknowledge or attest as notary public
notarize a document

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