Amtliche Beglaubigung
official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
noun AMT-li-khe be-GLOW-bi-goong Rare
Usage Note
Amtliche Beglaubigung confirms that a copy matches the original or that a signature is authentic. It is performed by Gemeindeverwaltungen or Notare and required for many official procedures. Plural: amtliche Beglaubigungen.
Examples
"Für die Visumbeantragung benötigte sie eine amtliche Beglaubigung ihrer Geburtsurkunde."
Natural Translation
For the visa application she needed an official certification of her birth certificate.
Literal Translation
For the visa application she needed an official certification of her birth certificate.
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