a lawyer who deals with sales of real estate, with successions, marriage contracts, etc
a lawyer who works the same way a title company does here in the States
a legal professional specializing in wills, real estate transactions, premarital agreements, and generally all documents or deeds that require authentication of the consent and signature of the parties
a legal professional whose practice derives from the Romano-Germanic notarial tradition
a notary that deals with all legal aspects of a real estate sale
a peculiarity in the French property market
Public notary A public and legal officer (on oath) responsible for legalizing the various judicial documents passing through his hands, and for giving private individuals advice related to their investments.