c. 1300, "clerk, secretary," from Old French notarie "scribe, clerk, secretary" (12c.) and directly from Latin notarius "shorthand writer, clerk, secretary," from notare, "to note," from nota "shorthand character, letter, note" (see note (v.)). Meaning "person authorized to attest contracts, etc." is from mid-14c.; especially in notary public (late 15c.), which has the French order of subject-adjective. Related: Notarial.
实用例句
1. That notary is authorised to perform the certain legal functions.
公证人被授权执行某些法律职能.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. She is the town clerk and a certified public accountant and notary public.
她身兼城镇文书、执业会计师和公证人数职。来自辞典例句
3. The notary, sitting in his corner , watched the abbe's placidly.
公证人坐在一旁,神色泰然地望着神父.来自辞典例句
4. After a moment of silent agony, Cooper fixed his eyes on the notary.
沉默了一会,或者是痛苦地挣扎了一会儿, 库伯瞪着公证人.来自辞典例句
5. Are you satisfied, sir? continued the notary, addressing the old man.
