notary public
English edit
Etymology edit
Anglo-Norman/Law French, on model of notaire publique, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun, instead of idiomatic English *public notary. Compare attorney general, court martial, fee simple, secretary general, surgeon general.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
notary public (plural notaries public or (rare) notaries publics)
- (law) An officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents and perform certain other acts varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
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Translations edit
officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations
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Further reading edit
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