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.
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First recorded in 1490–1500
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not anything like, notaphily, notarial, notarize, notary, notary public, not at all, notate, notation, not bad, not bat an eye
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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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