법적 효력을 갖는 서류를 작성하거나 증명할 수 있는 권한을 가진 공증인.
A person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions.
예문:
"The contract must be signed in the presence of a notary to be legally binding."
"You will need to find a notary public to certify the copies of your identification documents."
"The notary verified the signatures on the property deed before it was filed with the county."