Notario (en. Notary)

/noˈtaɾjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Person who performs the function of providing public faith for documents and legal acts.

The notary signed the purchase-sale contract.

El notario firmó el contrato de compra-venta.

Professional who legally advises clients in the drafting of documents.

I had to go to the notary to make my will.

Tuve que ir al notario para hacer mi testamento.

The official responsible for the authentication of signatures and documents.

The notary had to verify the identity of the signers.

El notario tuvo que verificar la identidad de los firmantes.

From the Latin 'notarius', which refers to a scribe or official responsible for taking notes.

notary of records

Notary responsible for certifying published records.

notario de actas

notarial act

Any contract or document that has been authenticated by a notary.

acto notarial

notarial document

Document that has been officially validated by a notary.

documento notarial

scrivener

Person who is dedicated to drafting documents and contracts.

escribano

public faith

Trust that one has in the authenticity of a document signed by a notary.

fe pública

will

Document in which a person expresses their last will.

testamento

public notary dude

That person is a public notary dude; they know how to make all kinds of documents.

Esa persona es un notario públicoide, sabe hacer todo tipo de documentos.

big signer

I need a big signer for the contract; call the notary.

Necesito un firmón para el contrato, llame al notario.