hitelesítik

Hitelesítik is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they authenticate” or “they certify the authenticity of,” used to describe the act of verifying that something is genuine or officially valid. The form comes from the verb hitelesíteni (to authenticate, to certify) and is commonly found in legal, administrative, and technical contexts where verification by an authority or system is required.

Etymology and related terms: The word derives from hiteles, meaning authentic or credible, combined with the causative suffix -íteni. Related nouns include hitelesítés (the process or act of authentication or attestation) and hitelesítő (a person or entity that performs authentication, such as a notary or an official body). A certified copy is referred to as hitelesített másolat in Hungarian.

Contexts and usage: In legal and administrative settings hitelesítik documents, signatures, or copies to establish their genuineness and evidentiary value. Notaries, public authorities, and other official bodies typically perform hitelesítés to legitimize documents for use in courts, administration, or commerce. In business and finance, the term can describe verification of records or transactions. In information technology and digital administration, hitelesítés extends to digital authentication, identity verification, data integrity, and the use of certificates and time stamps issued by trusted authorities.

Notes: The procedures and authorities responsible for hitelesítés differ by context and jurisdiction, but the core concept remains the same: to establish trust by confirming authenticity and validity of a document, signature, or data. The term is widely understood in Hungarian-speaking legal, administrative, and IT communities.