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notary public
noun
called also notary
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Word History
Middle English notary clerk, notary public, from Latin notarius clerk, secretary, from notarius of shorthand, from nota note, shorthand character
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Notary public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notary%20public. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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notary public
nouncalled also notary
Legal Definition
notary public
nouncalled also notary
Latin notarius stenographer, from nota note, shorthand character
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