notary
Official document witness
A notary is an official authorized to witness signatures, administer oaths, and certify documents.
The full title is notary public.
Notaries verify identity and ensure signers act willingly, adding their seal to make documents legally valid: The contract requires notarization—find a notary at the bank.
Philosophy governing legal systems
- litigationLegal dispute process
- affidavitSworn written statement
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- statuteEnacted written rule
plaintiff · defendant · arbitration · mediation · testimony · subpoena · injunction · oath
Written property conveyance
- affidavitSworn written statement
- testamentWritten proof or legacy
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
conveyance · charter · memorandum · writ · instrument · power of attorney · will · mortgage
One who signs officially
- autographHandwritten personal signature
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- handwritingManual letter formation
- affixWord-part modifier
initials · witness · countersign · acknowledgment · execution · signing · attestation · verification
Mark-making device
- impressionEffect on the mind
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- embossRaise design from surface
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
signet · affix · embossing · certificate · crest · official seal · ink stamp · crimping
Office record-keeper
- commissionerAppointed agency leader
- publicAvailable to all
- registrarKeeper of official records
- scrivenerProfessional penman for hire
magistrate · functionary · officer · civil servant · appointment · commission · jurisdiction · bond
One who saw events
- observerOne who perceives events
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- verificationProving something accurate
attestation · testify · validate · deposition · sworn · credible witness · impartial · disinterested
jurisprudence
Philosophy governing legal systems
- litigationLegal dispute process
- affidavitSworn written statement
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
statute · plaintiff · defendant · arbitration · mediation · testimony · subpoena · injunction · oath · power of attorney
deed
Written property conveyance
- affidavitSworn written statement
- testamentWritten proof or legacy
- contractEnforceable written agreement
agreement · conveyance · charter · memorandum · writ · instrument · power of attorney · will · mortgage · title
signatory
One who signs officially
- autographHandwritten personal signature
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- handwritingManual letter formation
affix · initials · witness · countersign · acknowledgment · execution · signing · attestation · verification · authentication
stamp
Mark-making device
- impressionEffect on the mind
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- embossRaise design from surface
insignia · signet · affix · embossing · certificate · crest · official seal · ink stamp · crimping · authentication
clerk
Office record-keeper
- commissionerAppointed agency leader
- publicAvailable to all
- registrarKeeper of official records
scrivener · magistrate · functionary · officer · civil servant · appointment · commission · jurisdiction · bond · oath of office
eyewitness
One who saw events
- observerOne who perceives events
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
verification · attestation · testify · validate · deposition · sworn · credible witness · impartial · disinterested · acknowledge
- legal professionalslawyer, attorney, barrister, solicitor, counsel
- estate planningexecutor, trust, beneficiary, will, probate
- Closingsclosing, closing costs, closing statement, escrow, title insurance
- French LawNapoleonic Code, magistrates, judiciary, civil courts, criminal courts
- German LawRichter, constitutional court, constitutional law, federal law, basic law
- South Asian Lawhigh courts, high court, Muslim law, fundamental rights, advocate
notaryforger
One who fakes documents
falsifier · counterfeiter · fraudster · identity thief · perjurer
- notary sealAuthenticating mark on documents
- notary publicLegal document certifier
- notable individualsPersons of recognized importance
- notarized statementsDeclarations verified by official
- music notationWritten system for sound
- scientific notationNumbers times ten-powers
notable, notation, annotate, notarize, notary public, notarization, notarized, notaries, notarizing