notary Definition

notary
noun

notaries, notaries public
1. A public official with the legal power to draw up and witness official documents, and to administer oaths, etc.

Form: notary public (in full)

Derivative: notarial

Relating to notaries or their work.

Said of a document: drawn up by a notary.

Derivative: notarially
adverb

Derivative: notaryship
noun

Etymology: 14c: from Latin notarius secretary or clerk.