notary

公証人

本人確認をして文書の署名に立ち会うが、弁護士業務はできない公的な役人。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： notary public

よく使う表現： notary public, licensed notary, notary stamp

公証人

文書を公的に認証し、供述に立ち会い、その真実性についての宣誓を受ける法律職。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： notary public, public notary

よく使う表現： public notary, before a notary, notary seal

公証人

法廷での代理はせず、個人の法律文書を作成し助言する法律家。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： civil-law notary

よく使う表現： consult a notary, civil law notary, notary fees