notarized

7 synonyms for notarized, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Of a document: certified by a notary public, who has verified the signer's identity, witnessed the signature and added an official seal and stamp.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

certified attest

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

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Synonyms by Meaning

1. adjective

Of a document: certified by a notary public, who has verified the signer's identity, witnessed the signature and added an official seal and stamp.

“The lender requires a notarized copy of the deed.”

certified attested authenticated witnessed

2. verb

Past tense of notarize: to have a notary public witness and certify the signing of a document.

“I notarized the power of attorney at the bank this morning.”

certify attest authenticate

How to use notarized

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Legal and administrative. The -ized spelling is standard because the practice is chiefly American.

Etymology

From notary, via Latin notarius "clerk, shorthand writer", from nota "a mark or note", plus the verb-forming ending -ize.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between notarized and certified?

Notarising confirms who signed a document and that they signed it willingly in the notary's presence; it says nothing about whether the contents are true. A certified copy is a separate service, in which an authorised person confirms that a copy matches the original.

Does a notary check that the document is true?

No. The notary verifies identity and witnesses the signature, and may administer an oath. The accuracy of what the document says remains entirely the signer's responsibility.

Is it notarized or notarised?

Notarized is the American spelling and is by far the more common, since the notary public system in this form is largely American. British English would write notarised, though UK notaries are a small profession dealing mostly with documents for use abroad.

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