notary

[noh-tuh-ree]

noun

plural

notaries 

1. notary public.

notary

/ nəʊˈtɛərɪəl, ˈnəʊtərɪ /

noun

1. a notary public

2. (formerly) a clerk licensed to prepare legal documents

3. archaic,  a clerk or secretary

Other Word Forms

• notarially adverb
• notarial adjective
• notaryship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of notary¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin notārius “clerk,” from not(āre) “to mark” ( note ) + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of notary¹

C14: from Latin notārius clerk, from nota a mark, note

Example Sentences

He religiously went to work every morning dressed in coveralls, Alcantara said, though she only ever knew him to work as a notary.

From Los Angeles Times

Scammers try to confuse immigrants into thinking they’re an attorney by calling themselves a notario, notary public, accountant or consultant, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

From Los Angeles Times

"He cannot embody change... He was part of the system for too long. The youth do not trust him," says Abdoulaye Harissou, a legal notary and prominent critic once detained by the government.

From BBC

A notary public in the U.S. serves as an impartial witness when important documents are signed.

From Los Angeles Times

Scammers try to confuse immigrants into thinking they’re an immigration attorney by calling themselves a notario, notary public, accountant or consultant, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

From Los Angeles Times