June 04, 2026
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Legal, notary and translation paperwork is full of English terms that can be confusing. This glossary explains the most common document and legal terms and their meaning in Nepali (अर्थ), so you know exactly what each one means before you submit your documents.
Quick glossary — meaning in Nepali
| English term | Nepali (नेपाली) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Translation | अनुवाद | Converting text from one language to another |
| Document | कागजात / दस्तावेज | An official paper or record |
| Documentation | प्रलेखन / कागजी प्रक्रिया | The set of documents and the process of preparing them |
| Notary public | नोटरी पब्लिक | An officer authorized to verify documents |
| Notarized | नोटरीबाट प्रमाणित | Verified and stamped by a notary public |
| Affidavit | शपथपत्र / स्वघोषणापत्र | A written statement sworn to be true |
| Sworn | शपथ लिएको / शपथबद्ध | Declared under oath |
| Attestation | प्रमाणीकरण | Official confirmation that a document is genuine |
| Legalization | कानुनी मान्यता / प्रमाणीकरण | Authenticating a document for use abroad |
| Apostille | एपोस्टिल | A simplified legalization used between Hague Convention countries |
| Certified copy | प्रमाणित प्रतिलिपि | A copy verified as identical to the original |
| Power of attorney | मुख्तियारनामा | Authority given to someone to act on your behalf |
| SOP (Statement of Purpose) | उद्देश्य विवरण / प्रयोजन पत्र | An essay explaining your study/visa goals |
Sworn meaning in Nepali
Sworn (शपथ लिएको / शपथबद्ध) means something declared under oath — that is, formally promised to be true. A sworn statement (शपथपत्र) is a written declaration made under oath, similar to an affidavit.
Affidavit meaning in Nepali
An affidavit (शपथपत्र / स्वघोषणापत्र) is a written statement of facts that you swear to be true before a notary public. It is used as legal evidence for visa, immigration and official purposes.
Notarized & notary meaning in Nepali
Notarized (नोटरीबाट प्रमाणित) means a document has been verified and stamped by a notary public (नोटरी पब्लिक) — an officer authorized to confirm that documents and signatures are genuine. Learn more about a notary public in Nepal.
Attestation & legalization meaning in Nepali
Attestation (प्रमाणीकरण) is the official confirmation that a document is genuine. Legalization (कानुनी मान्यता) is the wider process of authenticating a document for use in another country. Read how legalization works in Nepal.
Apostille meaning in Nepali
Apostille (एपोस्टिल) is a simplified, one-step legalization used between countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. Nepal is not a member, so an apostille is not issued here; documents follow the consular legalization route instead.
SOP meaning in Nepali
SOP (उद्देश्य विवरण / प्रयोजन पत्र) stands for Statement of Purpose — an essay submitted with university or visa applications explaining your background and goals. See our SOP writing service.
Document & documentation meaning in Nepali
Document (कागजात / दस्तावेज) means an official paper or record. Documentation (प्रलेखन) refers to the full set of documents and the process of preparing them for an application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sworn means शपथ लिएको / शपथबद्ध — declared under oath. A sworn statement (शपथपत्र) is a written declaration made under oath.
An affidavit is शपथपत्र (स्वघोषणापत्र) — a written statement of facts sworn to be true before a notary public.
Notarized means नोटरीबाट प्रमाणित — verified and stamped by a notary public so the document is legally valid.
Notary public is नोटरी पब्लिक — an officer authorized to verify documents, signatures and copies.
SOP is उद्देश्य विवरण / प्रयोजन पत्र — an essay explaining your study or visa goals, submitted with applications.
Apostille (एपोस्टिल) is a simplified legalization used between Hague Convention countries. Nepal is not a member, so it is not issued here.
Attestation is प्रमाणीकरण — the official confirmation that a document is genuine.
Legalization is कानुनी मान्यता / प्रमाणीकरण — authenticating a document so it is recognized for use in another country.
Document means कागजात / दस्तावेज — an official paper or record.
Documentation is प्रलेखन / कागजी प्रक्रिया — the set of documents and the process of preparing them.
A certified copy is प्रमाणित प्रतिलिपि — a copy verified as identical to the original.
Power of attorney is मुख्तियारनामा — authority given to someone to act legally on your behalf.
A sworn statement is शपथपत्र / शपथ बयान — a written declaration made under oath, similar to an affidavit.
Translation is अनुवाद — converting text or a document from one language to another while keeping its meaning.
Notarization is नोटरीकरण / नोटरी प्रमाणीकरण — the process of having a document verified and stamped by a notary public.