English

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Etymology

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From Old French recordacion (record, memory), from Latin recordatio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɹɛkəɹˈdeɪʃən/, /ˌɹikɔɹˈdeɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

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recordation (countable and uncountable, plural recordations)

  1. (law) The act of giving legal status to a document by making it an official public record.
    Recordation by the Administrator of transfers of allowances shall amend automatically all applicable proposed or approved permit applications, compliance plans and permits. [42 U.S.C. 7651g]