Glossary

Apostille

Also called: apostilled, apostilles

An international certification attached to a state document (like a certificate of good standing) so other countries accept it under the Hague Convention. Ordered from the state, usually for an extra per-document fee.

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  title = {Apostille - plain-English definition},
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