apostil

English

Alternative forms

• (marginal note): postil, postille, postile, postle
• (verification for documents): apostille, apostle

Etymology

From French postille (“marginal note”), from Latin post illa (verba) (“after those (words)”).

Noun

apostil (plural apostils)

1. A marginal note; a gloss.
2. A method of verification for international documents.

   The deponent's signature was verified in accordance with the apostil to the Hague convention.

Anagrams

• 'ospital, Topsail, topsail