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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A marginal note; a gloss.
2. 2
   A method of verification for international documents.

   "The deponent's signature was verified in accordance with the apostil to the Hague convention."

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative form of apostille. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

marginalia

Example

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"The deponent's signature was verified in accordance with the apostil to the Hague convention."

Etymology

From French postille (“marginal note”), from Latin post illa (verba) (“after those (words)”).

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