notarial
|no-ta-ri-al|
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/nəˈtɔr.i.əl/
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/nəˈtɔːr.ɪəl/
relating to a notary / official authentication
Etymology
'notarial' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'notarius', where 'nota' meant 'a mark, sign, or note.'
'notarius' passed into Medieval Latin and Old French as 'notaire', then into Middle English as 'notary'; the adjective form 'notarial' developed in English from these roots.
Initially it referred to a scribe or clerk ('notarius'), but over time it evolved to mean 'of or relating to a notary public or the authentication of documents.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to a notary or to the duties, acts, or authentication performed by a notary public (e.g., witnessing signatures, certifying documents).
She prepared the notarial documents required for the property transfer.
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Last updated: 2025/12/16 07:41