notary public

noun, plural notaries public.

a public officer or other person authorized to authenticate contracts, acknowledge deeds, take affidavits, protest bills of exchange, take depositions, etc.

Origin of notary public

First recorded in 1490–1500

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Examples from the Web for notary public

Historical Examples of notary public

Remission in testimony of truth.Juan Soriano, notary-public.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898
Various
These declarations were subscribed by Robert Park, notary-public.
The Mysteries of All Nations
James Grant
A notary-public signed for all the parties to the deed, none of whom could write their names.
Border Raids and Reivers
Robert Borland
For this reason the remaining magistracies and offices of notary-public have not been sold.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, V7, 1588-1591
Emma Helen Blair
When the moment arrived, the counters were opened in the presence of a notary-public, and the whole was duly counted and recorded.
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century (Volume 1)
J. H. Merle D'Aubign

British Dictionary definitions for notary public

notary public

noun plural notaries public

a public official, usually a solicitor, who is legally authorized to administer oaths, attest and certify certain documents, etc

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