apostille
apostille noun: a special certification established in 1961 for certifying foreign documents.
Noun
apostille (plural apostilles)
- A special certification established in 1961 for certifying foreign documents.
Verb
apostille (third-person singular simple present apostilles, present participle apostilling, simple past and past participle apostilled)
- To authenticate an official document in accordance with the Apostille Convention.
- We also sent off three copies of our marriage certificates to the State of Nevada to be “apostilled".2003, Carrie Ostrea, Family Bound: One Couple's Journey Through Infertility and Adoption, page 95
- The fact that Samoa has full diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and has a Chinese Embassy is particularly helpful when legalizing or apostilling documents required for transactions and business in mainland China.2004, Samoa: Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector, page 19
Forms of apostille
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | apostilles |
| alternative form | apostil |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | apostilles |
| present participle | apostilling |
| past participle | apostilled |
| past | apostilled |
Origin of apostille
From French apostille (“a marginal note”), from Latin post (“after”) + illa (“these”) + verba (“words”).
Questions about apostille
- What does apostille mean?
- Apostille means a special certification established in 1961 for certifying foreign documents.
- What part of speech is apostille?
- Apostille can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of apostille?
- The plural of apostille is apostilles.
Words near apostille in the dictionary
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