Definition

To officially confirm or certify a document or signature by a notary public.

Example

You need to notarize the contract before it can be considered valid.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Hey, do you know where I can find someone to notarize a document?

Yeah, I think there’s a notary at the bank nearby.

Oh great! I need to get it done before the deadline.

Just be sure to bring your ID; they’ll need it to notarize your signature.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Notarize → It is formed from "notarius" (meaning a clerk or scribe) and the suffix "-ize" (meaning to make or to cause to become). The word "notarize" means to make something official by having it signed and certified by a notary public, who acts as a witness to the signing.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'notary' as a clerk who makes documents official, and the '-ize' means to make it so. So, to notarize is to make something official with a notary's help.

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