Notary (Noun)
Meaning
Someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She made an appointment with a local notary to authenticate the documents for her real estate transaction.
- After reviewing the contract, the notary ensured all parties had signed and initialed the required sections.
- He traveled to several different states as a notary for a film crew to authenticate signatures from people participating in a documentary.
- She started her side hustle as a notary on the weekends to earn some extra money and gain new experience.
- In a pinch, a traveling notary visited her grandmother's nursing home to get the required signature for her living will.