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Notary public (New York)
WordNet
noun
(1) Someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
WiktionaryText
Noun
- an officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents and perform certain other acts varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.