notary

no-ta-ry · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially to certify documents, administer oaths, and witness signatures.

Forms

plural: notaries

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    notary public — the full formal title for a notary

Related words

See also: certification, lawyer, legal, witness
Synonyms: notary public

Etymology

From Latin notarius ("shorthand writer, clerk"), from nota ("mark, note").