notaire

/ ˌnəʊˈtɛə /

noun

1. (in France) a public official authorized by the state to attest and certify certain legal documents, oversee property transactions, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of notaire¹

French

Example Sentences

They’re governments have signed sister city pacts in Mississippi: M’bour with Jackson and Sam Notaire with Philadelphia.

From Washington Times

Two mayors from cities in Senegal - Falou Sylla of M’bour and Aminate Kanté of Sam Notaire - also attended the meeting.

From Washington Times

My local notaire, or solicitor, admits she is nervous on Thursdays - which is market day.

From BBC

For those four weeks, good luck finding a plumber who will take your call or a notaire who will schedule your apartment closing.

From US News

His first play, Le Notaire obligeant, produced in 1685, was well received.

From Project Gutenberg