notarised
Sealed by authority
Notarised is the British spelling of notarized—certified by a notary public, an official authorized to witness signatures and authenticate documents.
Legal documents often require notarisation to verify identity and prevent fraud: The contract must be notarised before filing.
The process typically involves signing in the notary's presence and receiving an official seal or stamp.
Officially declared valid
- attestedFormally verified as true
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
sworn · witnessed · endorsed · sealed · stamped · legalized · acknowledged · ratified
Authentication stamp or mark
- stampMark-making device
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- oathFormal binding promise
attestation · witnessing · certification · registration · enrollment · recording · execution · authentication
Legally or morally required
- enforceableAble to be upheld
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- statutoryEstablished by enacted law
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
jurisdictional · legitimate · contractual · regulatory · codified · obligatory · litigation · arbitration
Document-drafting legal professional
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- public officialGovernment role holder
- justice of the peaceLocal judicial officer, limited jurisdiction
certified
Officially declared valid
- attestedFormally verified as true
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
verified · sworn · witnessed · endorsed · sealed · stamped · legalized · acknowledged · ratified · confirmed
seal
Authentication stamp or mark
- stampMark-making device
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
oath · attestation · witnessing · certification · registration · enrollment · recording · execution · authentication · verification
binding
Legally or morally required
- enforceableAble to be upheld
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- statutoryEstablished by enacted law
compliant · jurisdictional · legitimate · contractual · regulatory · codified · obligatory · litigation · arbitration · decree
solicitor
Document-drafting legal professional
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- public officialGovernment role holder
notarisedunauthenticated
Not proven genuine
uncertified · unverified · unsigned · unwitnessed · unofficial
notarisedinformal
Relaxed, not official
casual · unofficial · verbal · undocumented · oral