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