noun
- a public official authorized to witness signatures, administer oaths, and certify documents
Usage: legal
Examples
- The notary verified my identity before witnessing the contract signing.
- You’ll need to have these documents signed in front of a notary.
- The bank requires a notary to authenticate the power of attorney.
- She became a licensed notary to help with real estate transactions.
- The notary stamped and signed the affidavit to make it official.
- Many shipping stores have a notary on staff for customer convenience.