notarized

Meanings

1. 1adjectivebefore a nounlegal

   Having been officially witnessed and stamped by a notary, so that the signature is confirmed as genuine.

   Grammar: Often comes before a noun: a notarized letter, or after be: the form must be notarized.

   Patterns

   • a notarized document
   • get something notarized

   The bank needed a notarized copy of her passport.

   He brought a notarized letter to prove his identity.

   The contract is not valid until it has been notarized.

2. 2verbtransitivelegal

   Past form of notarize: to have a document certified by a notary.

   Grammar: Takes an object: the lawyer notarized the form.

   Patterns

   • notarize a document
   • get something notarized

   The clerk notarized the agreement after we both signed.

   She had her signature notarized at the bank.

   They notarized the power of attorney yesterday.

Word forms

Common combinations

notarized letter

A notarized letter was required.

notarized signature

The form needs a notarized signature.

get a document notarized

I got the document notarized at the bank.

notarized copy

Send a notarized copy of the certificate.

have it notarized

You must have it notarized.

Synonyms and how they differ

certified

Certified is broader and can be used for many kinds of official checks, whereas notarized is specifically witnessed by a notary.

attested

Attested is formal and means confirmed as true by a witness.

authenticated

Authenticated means shown to be genuine, but not necessarily by a notary.

witnessed

Witnessed is more general, since anyone may witness, but only a notary may notarize.

Opposites

Word family

notary noun

an official who certifies documents

notarization noun

the act of notarizing

notarize verb

to certify as a notary

notarial adjective

relating to a notary

Commonly confused: notarized or notorious?

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