recordation

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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]