notarize

verb

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

transitive verb

: to acknowledge or attest as a notary public

Examples of notarize in a Sentence

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The form must then be notarized and mailed or delivered to the Missouri Ethics Commission at 3411A Knipp Drive, Suite A, Jefferson City, MO 65109 or P.O. Box 1370, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Kacen Bayless july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025 The company also notarizes documents for patients' applications on-site. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 After Okello’s office conducts a preliminary investigation, the person reporting may receive an official complaint form, which must be notarized. Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 25 June 2025 Welcome to the corner of 11th and Chopper Circle, where Nikola Jokic shouldn’t sign anything else unless it’s notarized by Dwight Schrute first. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for notarize

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of notarize was in 1922

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“Notarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notarize. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

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

Legal Definition

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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