This is the 12171st most frequent German word.
urkunden
"Urkunden" means "to document" or "to certify" in English.
In this sentence, 'urkunden' is used as a verb meaning 'to document' formally or officially, indicating the act of recording an event or decision.
Die Richterin urkundet das Urteil in der Akte.
The judge documents the verdict in the file.
Here, 'Urkunden' is used as a noun meaning 'documents' or 'certificates', referring to historical records or official papers.
Alte Urkunden erzählen von vergangenen Zeiten.
Old certificates tell of past times.
In this usage, 'urkunden' as a verb signifies the act of certifying an agreement through documentation or written proof.