Affixing date to is a term used to describe the act of putting a date on a document, contract, or any other item that needs to be dated. There are various synonyms for the term affixing date to, and these include marking, dating, stamping, and imprinting. Marking and dating imply the act of putting a date on something while stamping and imprinting involve the use of a tool to create an impression of the date. Other synonyms include embossing, engraving, and inscribing. Regardless of which term you use, the goal is to ensure that the item is accurately dated, so it can be easily tracked and identified in the future.