Meaning
to affix, put
- to apply or put something on a document, such as a signature or seal
In a sentence
È necessario apporre la propria firma in calce al contratto.
It is necessary to affix one's signature at the bottom of the contract.
Il funzionario non ha ancora apposto il timbro ufficiale sul certificato.
The official has not yet affixed the official stamp onto the certificate.
Dove dobbiamo apporre la marca da bollo sul modulo?
Where do we need to affix the revenue stamp on the form?
Usage notes
- Formal: characteristic of administrative, legal, and bureaucratic registers.
- Conjugated irregularly like 'porre', with root forms in 'appon-' and past participle 'apposto'.