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notary public

no·ta·ry pub·lic
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noh-tuh-ree puhb-lik]
    • /ˈnoʊ tə ri ˈpʌb lɪk/
    • /ˈnəʊ.tər.i ˈpʌblɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noh-tuh-ree puhb-lik]
    • /ˈnoʊ tə ri ˈpʌb lɪk/

Definitions of notary public words

  • noun plural notary public a public officer or other person authorized to authenticate contracts, acknowledge deeds, take affidavits, protest bills of exchange, take depositions, etc. 1
  • noun notary public official who witnesses signatures, etc. 1
  • noun notary public a public official, usually a solicitor, who is legally authorized to administer oaths, attest and certify certain documents, etc 0
  • noun notary public an official authorized to certify or attest documents, take depositions and affidavits, etc. 0

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Origin of notary public

First appearance:

before 1490
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500

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Parts of speech for Notary public

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

notary public popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

notary public usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for notary public

noun notary public

  • certifier — to attest as certain; give reliable information of; confirm: He certified the truth of his claim.
  • commissioner for oaths — a solicitor authorized to authenticate oaths on sworn statements
  • endorser — A person who endorses.
  • notary — notary public.

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