C1nounformallawbusiness
US/ˈnoʊ.tər.i/
UK/ˈnəʊ.tər.i/
a person with legal authority to witness and officially confirm signatures and documents
In context
You must sign the contract in front of a notary before it is valid.
The bank on the corner has a notary who stamps documents for free.
She asked a notary to certify copies of her passport and diploma.
Words that go with notary
noun + noun
- notary publicA notary public checked my ID before I signed.
- notary stampThe notary stamp must appear on every page.
verb + noun
- see a notaryYou will need to see a notary to sign the deed.
- find a notaryCan you find a notary near the office?
noun + preposition
- in front of a notaryBoth parties signed in front of a notary.
adjective + noun
- licensed notaryOnly a licensed notary can stamp this form.