notary

officier certificateur, notaire public

Agent officiel qui vérifie les identités et assiste aux signatures, sans avoir le droit d'exercer comme avocat.

En anglais simple : An official who checks identities and witnesses document signing, without being allowed to act as a lawyer.

• The bank has a notary.
• Please sign this form in front of a notary.
• The notary checked my identification before stamping the document.

Synonymes : notary public

Expressions courantes : notary public, licensed notary, notary stamp

notaire

Professionnel du droit qui authentifie des documents, reçoit des déclarations et recueille des serments attestant leur véracité.

En anglais simple : A legal professional who officially checks documents, witnesses statements, and receives promises that statements are true.

• A notary certified the copy.
• She swore the statement before a notary.
• The notary checked our identities and witnessed our signatures.

Synonymes : notary public, public notary

Expressions courantes : public notary, before a notary, notary seal

notaire

Juriste qui prépare des actes privés et conseille ses clients sans les représenter au tribunal.

En anglais simple : A lawyer who prepares private legal documents and gives advice without representing people in court.

• The notary prepared the property contract.
• We asked a notary for advice about the inheritance.
• Both parties met at the notary’s office to complete the sale.

Synonymes : civil-law notary

Expressions courantes : consult a notary, civil law notary, notary fees