notary public
English
Etymology
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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
Noun
notary public (plural notaries public)
- An officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents and perform certain other acts varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Related terms
Translations
officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations
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Further reading
- notary public on Wikipedia.Wikipedia