notarizing
Seal stamps document
Notarizing is the act of having a document officially certified by a notary public—a person authorized to witness signatures, verify identities, and administer oaths.
The notary stamps or seals the document to confirm the signers are who they claim to be: We spent an hour notarizing the mortgage papers.
Banks and shipping stores often offer notarizing services.
Authentication stamp or mark
- stampMark-making device
- certifyFormally verify as true
- validateConfirm as true
- attestDeclare something true
verify · authenticate · legitimize · accredit · ratify · apostille · legalize · confirm
Sworn written statement
- oathFormal binding promise
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- probateWill validation proceedings
codicil · power of attorney · deed · contract · will · trust · declaration · sworn statement
Appointed agency leader
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- stampMark-making device
- registryOfficial record of entries
consulate · embassy · certificate · commission · appointment · license · bond · jurisdiction
Handwritten name for verification
- stampMark-making device
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- affixWord-part modifier
- executeCarry out fully
sign · date · certificate · journal · logbook · record · original · copy
One who attests
- signerOne who writes authorization
- signatoryOne who signs officially
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- identity verificationConfirming someone's claimed self
credible witness · competent · willing · understand · observe · presence · attest · swear
seal
Authentication stamp or mark
attest · verify · authenticate · legitimize · accredit · ratify · apostille · legalize · confirm · endorse
affidavit
Sworn written statement
- oathFormal binding promise
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
probate · codicil · power of attorney · deed · contract · will · trust · declaration · sworn statement · legal instrument
commissioner
Appointed agency leader
registry · consulate · embassy · certificate · commission · appointment · license · bond · jurisdiction · public official
signature
Handwritten name for verification
execute · sign · date · certificate · journal · logbook · record · original · copy · certified copy
witness
One who attests
- signerOne who writes authorization
- signatoryOne who signs officially
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
identity verification · credible witness · competent · willing · understand · observe · presence · attest · swear · affirm
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
- Official dutiespatrol, inspection, guard duty, paperwork, filing
- office workdesk work, filing, desks, email, emails
- paperworkinvoice, permit, documents, license, filing
- Signingautograph, signature, contract signing, ASL, sign language
- business proceduresrecording, processing, documenting, approving, verifying
notarizinginvalidating
Making something null
nullifying · voiding · forging · falsifying · revoking
notarizingself-authenticating
Proving itself without external verification
verbal agreement · handshake deal · unsigned · unverified · unauthenticated
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