notary

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no·ta·ry / ˈnōtərē/ (in full notary public) • n. (pl. -ries) a person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, esp. to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions.DERIVATIVES: no·tar·i·al / nōˈterēəl/ adj.

notary

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notary †clerk, secretary; one authorized to draw up deeds. XIV. — L. notārius shorthand-writer, clerk, f. nota NOTE; see -ARY

notary

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notary (notary public) Public official who authenticates documents such as deeds and contracts by witnessing them.

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