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Affix
To secure an object to another. To attach, or add to. In the notary context, affix is typically used when speaking of affixing one's stamp or seal to an instrument. The word instrument is a formal term for a document. Affix simply means to stamp something in a notary context. When a notary affixes his or her notary seal to a document, it is important that the stamp's impression is clear, otherwise the document could be rejected if submitted to a county recorder.