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notaryo publiko

notaryo públiko with stress marks

notary public

noun no-TAR-yo PUB-li-ko Spanish origin Less Common

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

Beginner

" Pumunta kami sa notaryo publiko. "

Natural Translation

We went to the notary public.

Literal Translation

Went we to notary public.

Intermediate

" 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.

Advanced

" 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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