notary public
English
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈnəʊtəɹi ˈpʌblɪk/
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
- civil law notary
- Latin notary
- notary-at-law
Translations
officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations
Further reading
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