Notaries
/ˈnoʊtəriz/
Definitions
- (n.) Officials authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially witnessing signatures on documents.
The notaries verified the identities of the signatories before notarizing the document.
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Commentary
Use 'notaries' primarily as the plural of 'notary' referring to licensed officers; avoid confusion with singular form in drafting.
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