English word notary comes from Latin notarius, and later Old French notarie (Notary (notary public). Secretary. Witness.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| notarius | Latin (lat) | Clerk, secretary; writer of shorthand; stenographer. Notary. |
| notarie | Old French (fro) | Notary (notary public). Secretary. Witness. |
| notary | English (en) | (common law) A notary public, a legal practitioner who prepares, attests to, and certifies documents, witnesses affidavits, and administers oaths.. (legal, Canada, US) A lay notary public, who serves as an impartial witness to the signing of important documents, but who is not authorised to practise law.. (legal, especially, _, civil law) A lawyer of noncontentious private civil law who [...] |