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notarization

 

[ nəʊtəraɪˈzeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal process

Notarization is the official act of a notary public, who certifies the authenticity of signatures on documents. This process is crucial in legal proceedings as it helps to prevent fraud and ensures that the parties involved have willingly signed the documents. Notarization provides an extra layer of protection for all parties, as the notary verifies the identities of signers and witnesses. The need for notarization can vary by jurisdiction and the nature of the documents involved.

Synonyms

authentication, certification, validation

Examples of usage

  • I need notarization for my mortgage documents.
  • The contract requires notarization before it can be effective.
  • She completed the notarization of the will yesterday.
  • Notarization was necessary for the international adoption paperwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "notarization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 notarização

🇮🇳 नोटरीकरण

🇩🇪 Notarisierung

🇮🇩 notarisasi

🇺🇦 нотаріальне посвідчення

🇵🇱 notarialne poświadczenie

🇯🇵 公証

🇫🇷 notarisation

🇪🇸 notarización

🇹🇷 noterlik

🇰🇷 공증

🇸🇦 توثيق

🇨🇿 notářské osvědčení

🇸🇰 notárske osvedčenie

🇨🇳 公证

🇸🇮 notarizacija

🇮🇸 lögformgerð

🇰🇿 нотариалдық куәландыру

🇬🇪 ნოტარიზაცია

🇦🇿 notariat

🇲🇽 notarización

Word origin

The term 'notarization' originates from the Latin word 'notarius', which means 'one who writes'. In ancient Rome, a notarius was a scribe or secretary who wrote down important documents and was responsible for ensuring their authenticity. As the role of notaries evolved, different cultures adopted similar systems, giving rise to various definitions and practices surrounding notarization. By the Middle Ages, notaries held significant power in Europe, authenticating documents and performing legal acts on behalf of others. Over time, the process of notarization became formalized, leading to the establishment of notary publics in the modern legal system. Today, notarization plays a vital role in documentation by providing legally binding evidence of consent and authenticity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,264, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.