Apostille
/əˈpɒstɪl/
Definitions
- (n.) A certification issued under the Hague Convention that authenticates the origin of a public document for use in another country.
The birth certificate was given an apostille to be recognized abroad.
Forms
- apostilles
Related terms
Commentary
An apostille simplifies international document verification by bypassing consular legalization.
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