What does the cryptic crossword clue "No sailor dies at sea? That's officially confirmed (9)" mean?

The definition is "officially confirmed". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of NO ("No") + DIES ("dies") [anagram: "at"] + TAR (abbreviation of "sailor") = NOTARISED; definition: "officially confirmed" The answer is NOTARISED.

No sailor dies at sea? That's officially confirmed (9)

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