apostille

apostille definition - business

apostille

Document authentication for purposes of international acceptance in countries that subscribe to provisions of the 1961 Hague Convention. The convention designated a standardized apostille to simplify the certification and acceptance among countries of legal documents such as deeds and birth certificates.

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