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notary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnoʊtəri/ · UK /ˈnəʊtəri/

notary means: An official who checks identities and witnesses document signing, without being allowed to act as a lawyer.

noun

SIGNATURE WITNESSB2

An official who checks identities and witnesses document signing, without being allowed to act as a lawyer.

  • The bank has a notary.
  • Please sign this form in front of a notary.
  • The notary checked my identification before stamping the document.

Similar words: notary public

Common phrases: notary public, licensed notary, notary stamp

DOCUMENT CERTIFYING LAWYERC1

A legal professional who officially checks documents, witnesses statements, and receives promises that statements are true.

  • A notary certified the copy.
  • She swore the statement before a notary.
  • The notary checked our identities and witnessed our signatures.

Similar words: notary public, public notary

Common phrases: public notary, before a notary, notary seal

CIVIL LAW LAWYERC1

A lawyer who prepares private legal documents and gives advice without representing people in court.

  • The notary prepared the property contract.
  • We asked a notary for advice about the inheritance.
  • Both parties met at the notary’s office to complete the sale.

Similar words: civil-law notary

Common phrases: consult a notary, civil law notary, notary fees

Questions about notary

What does notary mean?

An official who checks identities and witnesses document signing, without being allowed to act as a lawyer.

What is notary in other languages?

Türkçe: imza tasdik memuru · Español: fedatario · Français: officier certificateur · Deutsch: Beglaubigungsbeamter · Italiano: pubblico ufficiale autenticatore · 日本語: 公証人

How do you pronounce notary?

In American English /ˈnoʊtəri/; in British English /ˈnəʊtəri/.

How do you use notary in a sentence?

The bank has a notary. Please sign this form in front of a notary.

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