noun Download 🔗Share A lawyer of noncontentious private civil law who drafts, takes, and records legal instruments for private parties, and provides legal advice, but does not appear in court on clients' behalf. Examples : "We needed a notary to officially witness and sign the document transferring ownership of the car. " law business government job organization service state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (common law) A notary public, a legal practitioner who prepares, attests to, and certifies documents, witnesses affidavits, and administers oaths. Examples : ""I needed a notary to verify my signature on the car title transfer." " law government job organization business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A lay notary public, who serves as an impartial witness to the signing of important documents, but who is not authorised to practise law. Examples : "I needed a notary to witness my signature on the car title transfer form. " law job business government service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading