notaryo publiko
notaryo públiko with stress marks
notary public
Usage Note
Notaryo publiko is a lawyer authorized in the Philippines to authenticate documents, administer oaths, and certify signatures. Notarization is a routine requirement for many legal and government transactions, making this term widely familiar; the shortened form notaryo is also common in everyday speech.
Examples
" Pumunta kami sa notaryo publiko. "
Natural Translation
We went to the notary public.
Literal Translation
Went we to notary public.
" Pumunta kami sa notaryo publiko upang patunayan ang dokumento. "
Natural Translation
We went to the notary public to authenticate the document.
Literal Translation
Went we to notary public to authenticate the document.
" Bago mo ipasa ang kontrata, kailangan mo munang pirmahan ito sa harap ng notaryo publiko upang maging ganap na legal. "
Natural Translation
Before you submit the contract, you first need to sign it in front of a notary public so that it becomes fully legal.
Literal Translation
Before you submit the contract, need you first sign it in front of notary public so become fully legal.
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