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
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.
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.
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.
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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