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notary public

–noun, plural notaries public.
a public officer or other person authorized to authenticate contracts, acknowledge deeds, take affidavits, protest bills of exchange, take depositions, etc.

Origin:
1490–1500
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notary public  
n.   pl. notaries public Abbr. NP
A person legally empowered to witness and certify the validity of documents and to take affidavits and depositions.
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Main Entry: no·ta·ry public
Pronunciation: 'nO-t&-rE-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural no·ta·ries public or notary publics
Etymology: Latin notarius stenographer, from nota note, shorthand character
: a public officer who certifies and attests to the authenticity of writings (as deeds) and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable instruments called also notary
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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