apostille

/ˌæpəˈstiːl, -ˈstɪl/ or /əˈpɒstɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A certificate or document issued by a government to authenticate a public document, especially a document intended for use in another country.

“The lawyer needed an apostille for the divorce papers to be recognized abroad.”

Synonyms

  • authentication
  • certification

Antonyms

  • falsification
  • forgery