apostil

A scholar writes an apostil in the margin of an ancient manuscript.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A marginal note: "apostil" refers to a brief annotation or explanatory note written in the margin of a document, especially a legal or official one.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The lawyer added an apostil to clarify the contract's intent. (A marginal note explaining a point in the document.)
  • The manuscript contained several apostils in the scribe's own hand. (Handwritten notes in the margins of the text.)

Advanced Usage

• "to make an apostil": to add a marginal comment or explanation.

  • The judge made an apostil next to the disputed clause. (The judge wrote a clarifying note in the margin.)

• "apostil on a decree": a formal annotation added to a legal order.

  • The apostil on the royal decree explained the reason for the new tax. (The marginal note provided context for the law.)

Variants and Related Words

• Apostille (n): a specific type of apostil; an international certification for public documents under the Hague Convention (often used interchangeably with "apostil" in legal contexts).
  • The notary attached an apostille to the birth certificate for use abroad. (A formal certification stamp or note.) Note: "Apostille" is a more common variant in modern legal usage, while "apostil" is older or less frequent.

Synonyms

• Annotation: a note added to a text for explanation.
• Marginalia: notes written in the margins of a book or document.
• Gloss: an explanatory comment or interpretation.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly using "apostil"; the word is primarily technical and formal.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (No common phrasal verbs associated with "apostil"; it functions as a standalone noun.)