Definition of "notary" []

• A notary public. (noun)

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• "Finally, there is the class of persons to whom the term notary is restricted in common parlance, to wit, those who are appointed by the proper authorities to witness the documentary proceedings between private persons and to impress them with legal authenticity."
• "Let me give you my comments based on my experience but I think your idea of talking with a notary is a great one; they are the highest legal authorities in these matter."
• "VI, 16, "De primicerio et notariis"), whence they passed into all the royal chanceries, though in the course of time the term notary ceased to be used."