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Notarizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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notarizing

 

[ ˈnoʊtəraɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal process

Notarizing refers to the act of a notary public witnessing the signing of a document to verify its authenticity. This process often involves ensuring that the signers are who they claim to be and that they are signing voluntarily. Notarization is crucial in many legal transactions, as it helps prevent fraud and ensures the integrity of the signing process. Documents commonly notarized include contracts, wills, and affidavits.

Synonyms

authenticating, certifying, witnessing

Examples of usage

  • He is notarizing the contract for the property sale.
  • The lawyer is notarizing the affidavit of the witness.
  • She needs to get the agreement notarized before submitting it.

Translations

Translations of the word "notarizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 notarização

🇮🇳 नोटरीकरण

🇩🇪 Notarisierung

🇮🇩 notarisasi

🇺🇦 нотаріальне посвідчення

🇵🇱 notaryzacja

🇯🇵 公証

🇫🇷 notarisation

🇪🇸 notarización

🇹🇷 noterlik

🇰🇷 공증

🇸🇦 التوثيق

🇨🇿 notarizace

🇸🇰 notarizácia

🇨🇳 公证

🇸🇮 notarizacija

🇮🇸 lögfræðileg staðfesting

🇰🇿 нотариалдық куәландыру

🇬🇪 ნოტარიზაცია

🇦🇿 notariat

🇲🇽 notarización

Etymology

The term 'notarize' originates from the Latin word 'notarius', meaning 'notary' or 'scribe'. In ancient Rome, notaries were responsible for documenting transactions and legal agreements, acting as official witnesses to ensure the authenticity of signatures and the validity of documents. Over time, this role evolved, and the concept of notarization spread throughout Europe and eventually to the United States and other parts of the world. The process and its importance in legal contexts became well established, particularly as societies became more legally sophisticated. Today, notarization is a vital part of many legal and financial transactions, serving to protect parties involved from potential disputes regarding the authenticity of documents.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,775, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.