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  • noun Plural form of notary.

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Examples

  • A corresponding change occurred in the bureaux of the episcopal churches, abbeys, etc.; the officials attached to the chancery have ceased to be known as notaries and are called chancellor, secretary, etc.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

  • Under the apostles and prophets were "fellow-workers" (synechdemoi) who formed a council, and "notaries" (notarioi), who looked after the holy books and kept order at meetings.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

  • "You see, my dear child, that though notaries are called notaries, as if it were their business to give notice, the most important part of their business is keeping secrets.

    The Brick Moon, and Other Stories 1899

  • "notaries" and accountants of the deceased, and quietly got rid of such persons as stood actively in his way.

    True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office Arthur Cheney Train 1910

  • As an immigration lawyer, my immediate concern is that the field is now ripe for victimization of the immigrant community by notaries and consultants who will see it as an opportunity to charge fees for a non-existent benefit.

    Aggie R. Hoffman: Prosecutorial Discretion is Not Amnesty Aggie R. Hoffman 2011

  • As an immigration lawyer, my immediate concern is that the field is now ripe for victimization of the immigrant community by notaries and consultants who will see it as an opportunity to charge fees for a non-existent benefit.

    Aggie R. Hoffman: Prosecutorial Discretion is Not Amnesty Aggie R. Hoffman 2011

  • And some trustees discourage use of competing notaries, because fees or "honorariums" do vary.

    Additional thoughts on the restricted zones 2009

  • Until now, eight professional bodies – ranging from the Law Society to the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen – have dealt with the clients of different kinds of legal representatives, from notaries and patent lawyers through to barristers.

    Got a legal complaint? Now you can take it to the new legal ombudsman Jill Insley 2010

  • Archival documents indicate that Velázquez's ancestors were tailors and notaries, not members of the lower nobility, as the artist later claimed, so this suggestion could possibly have merit.

    A Peaceable Canvas Jonathan Lopez 2011

  • Last Friday, the cabinet approved a number of measures aimed at boosting competition within the country's highly regulated services, including lawyers, notaries, taxi drivers, by loosening the strict rules that govern entry to such groups.

    Italy Minister To Ok New Growth Measures Friday 2012

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