Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—N

Notary Public

A law officer whose duty it is to attest deeds, to make authentic copies of documents, to make protests of bills, and to act as a legal witness of any formal act of public concern.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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