1. plural of protonotary; chief clerks in certain courts of law
Usage: legal
2. plural of protonotary; high-ranking papal officials in the Roman Catholic Church
Usage: ecclesiastical

Examples

• The protonotaries maintained detailed records of all court proceedings.
• Several protonotaries were appointed to handle the complex legal documentation.
• The papal protonotaries assisted with important Vatican ceremonies.
• Court protonotaries must be well-versed in legal procedures.
• The protonotaries worked closely with the judges to ensure proper case management.