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Notarize vs Satisfy - What's the difference?

notarize | satisfy |

In lang=en terms the difference between notarize and satisfy

is that notarize is to be witness of the authenticity of a document and its accompanying signatures in one's capacity as notary public while satisfy is to answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc); to give compensation for.

As verbs the difference between notarize and satisfy

is that notarize is to be witness of the authenticity of a document and its accompanying signatures in one's capacity as notary public while satisfy is to do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

notarize

English

Alternative forms

* notarise

Verb

(notariz)
  • to be witness of the authenticity of a document and its accompanying signatures in one's capacity as notary public
  • satisfy

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
  • I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here.
  • * Milton
  • Death shall with us two / Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw.
  • To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
  • The complex numbers satisfy \exists x:x^2+1=0.
  • (dated, literary, transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.
  • * Atterbury
  • The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying .
  • * 1851 ,
  • I was resolved to satisfy myself whether this ragged Elijah was really dogging us or not, and with that intent crossed the way with Queequeg, and on that side of it retraced our steps.
  • To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
  • to satisfy a creditor
  • To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
  • to satisfy a claim or an execution

    Antonyms

    * (l) * (l)