notarial

[ noh-tair-ee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a notary public.
2. drawn up or executed by a notary public.

Other Words From

• no·tari·al·ly adverb
• quasi-no·tari·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of notarial¹

First recorded in 1475–85; notary + -al ¹

Example Sentences

“El fraude notarial es importante y persistente”, afirma Vimo.

From Los Angeles Times

“That Mr. Yegiazaryan made a beeline for West Hollywood to enlist the notarial services of Mr. Lerman only hours after his appearance before this court creates a reasonable basis to believe that he may be planning to leave — or perhaps already has left — the country, in order to escape the jurisdiction of this court and the most severe sanctions that this contemptuous conduct necessitates,” wrote Kennedy, in his motion to Klausner.

From Los Angeles Times

Consular assistance may include accepting passport applications, offering notarial services for documentation, providing information, and helping in emergencies, the U.S. official said.

From Reuters

It noted that non-immigrant visa processing for non-diplomatic travel will cease and it will stop offering routine notarial services, consular reports of birth abroad or passport renewal services for the foreseeable future.

From Washington Times

In a notarial certificate drawn up by Valentim Fernandes in 1503 Pedro Álvares Cabral’s discovery of Brazil in 1500 is described as the discovery of ‘the land of the Antipodes’.

From Literature