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.

Nearby words

notanencephalia, notaphily, notarial, notarize, notary, notary public, notate, notation, notch, notch baby, notch effect

Origin of notary public

First recorded in 1490–1500

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Examples from the Web for notary public

Alonso Baesa del Rio was assigned as his notary, a notary-public and a man of vast experience and skill in papers.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXV, 1635-36|Various
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
A notary-public signed for all the parties to the deed, none of whom could write their names.
Border Raids and Reivers|Robert Borland
The officials shall take a receipt from you, and a copy of this decree, signed by a notary-public.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803|E.H. Blair

Remission in testimony of truth.Juan Soriano, notary-public.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Various

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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