beurkunden
to notarise; to officially certify in writing
verb be-OOR-koon-den Rare
Usage Note
beurkunden is the act performed by a Notar who authenticates a legal transaction in a formal deed (Urkunde); in Germany real estate sales must be beurkundet before taking effect.
Examples
"Der Notar beurkundete den Kaufvertrag für das Grundstück."
Natural Translation
The notary notarised the purchase contract for the plot of land.
Literal Translation
The notary notarised the purchase-contract for the land.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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