Escribano (en. Notary)

/es.kri.ˈβa.no/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

English: Official responsible for drafting or authenticating legal documents.

English: The clerk was fundamental in the drafting of the sales contract.

El escribano fue fundamental en la elaboración del contrato de compraventa.

English: Writer or scribe, especially in earlier times.

English: In ancient times, the clerk had a crucial role in administration.

En la antigüedad, el escribano tenía un papel crucial en la administración.

English: Person who writes, generally by hand, in a formal context.

English: I need a clerk to help me transcribe this document.

Necesito un escribano que me ayude a transcribir este documento.

English: From Latin 'scribanus', which derives from 'scribere' meaning 'to write'.

English: public notary

English: Notary who has the authority to authenticate documents.

escribano público

English: clerk paper

English: Function or task performed by a clerk.

papel de escribano

English: court clerk

English: Clerk who works for the judicial administration.

escribano de la corte

English: notary

English: Official who certifies public acts and documents.

notario

English: document

English: Writing that contains information or data.

documento

English: contract

English: Formal agreement between two or more parties.

contrato

English: Someone who 'records' or registers things informally.

English: That guy is a clerk, always jotting down everything that happens.

Ese chico es un escribano, siempre apuntando todo lo que sucede.

English: Person who observes and documents social events.

English: At the party, he was the clerk of the night, taking notes on what was going on.

En la fiesta, fue el escribano de la noche, tomando notas sobre lo que pasaba.