Hitelesíti

Hitelesíti is a Hungarian verb meaning to authenticate, certify as genuine, or confirm the truth of a document or statement. The form hitelesíti is the third-person singular present tense of the infinitive hitelesíteni, i.e., it translates roughly as “he/she/it authenticates” or “certifies.”

Etymology and form: Hitelesíteni is built from hiteles (authentic, credible) with the verb-forming suffix -íteni. The noun hitelesítés refers to the act of authentication or certification, while hitelesítő denotes the attester or person who performs the authentication.

Usage and contexts: The term is frequently used in administrative, legal, and notarial contexts. A notary or an authorized authority may hitelesíti a dokumentumot, i.e., certify the document as authentic or valid, often by verifying signatures, seals, or compliance. In digital or information-security contexts, hitelesítés may refer to processes that verify the origin or integrity of data or signatures, such as the use of certificates or cryptographic verification.

Related terms: Hitelesítő (attester/notary) is the agent who performs authentication. Hitelesítés (authentication/certification) refers to the act or process itself. Hitelesíthető describes something that can be authenticated.

Notes: The phrase is grammatical in formal Hungarian and is used across official communications, contracts, and procedural documentation to indicate that a document or data item has been verified as genuine.