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pro·thon·o·ta·ry /prə-'thä-nə-ˌter-ē, ˌprō-thə-'nä-tə-rē/ n pl -ries [Late Latin protonotarius, from proto- first in time + Latin notarius stenographer]: a chief clerk of any of various courts of lawpro·thon·o·tar·i·al /prə-ˌthä-nə-'ter-ē-əl/ adj
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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A title given to the principal clerk of a court.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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A title given to the principal clerk of a court.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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Prothonotary — Pro*thon o*ta*ry (pr[ o]*th[o^]n [ o]*t[als]*r[y^]), or Protonotary Pro*ton o*ta*ry (pr[ o]*t[o^]n [ o]*t[als]*r[y^]), n.; pl. { ries} (pr[ o]*th[o^]n [ o]*t[als]*r[i^]z). [LL. protonotarius, fr. Gr. prw^tos first + L. notarius a shorthand writer … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prothonotary — mid 15c., principal clerk of a court, from L.L. prothonotarius (c.400), from Gk. protonotarios first scribe, originally the recorder of the court of the Byzantine empire, from protos first + L. notarius (see NOTARY (Cf. notary)). The h appeared… … Etymology dictionary
prothonotary — [prō thän′ə ter΄ē, prō΄thə nōt′ər ē] n. pl. prothonotaries [ME < ML prothonotarius < LL(Ec) protonotarius: see PROTO & NOTARY] 1. Now Rare a chief clerk in some law courts 2. R.C.Ch. any of the seven members of the College of Prothonotaries … English World dictionary
Prothonotary — The word prothonotary is recorded in English since 1447, as principal clerk of a court, from L.L. prothonotarius (c.400), from Greek protonotarios first scribe, originally the chief of the college of recorders of the court of the Byzantine empire … Wikipedia
prothonotary — /proʊθəˈnoʊtəri/ (say prohthuh nohtuhree), /proʊˈθɒnətri/ (say proh thonuhtree) noun (plural prothonotaries) 1. one of the principal officials of a Supreme Court, who has a responsibility to issue writs, and also has some judicial powers. 2. Also … Australian English dictionary
prothonotary — var. of PROTONOTARY. * * * prothonotary etc., var. protonotary, etc … Useful english dictionary
prothonotary — or protonotary noun (plural ries) Etymology: Middle English prothonotarie, from Late Latin protonotarius, from prot + Latin notarius stenographer more at notary public Date: 15th century a chief clerk of any of various courts of law •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
prothonotary — prothonotarial /proh thon euh tair ee euhl, proh theuh noh tair /, adj. /proh thon euh ter ee, proh theuh noh teuh ree/, n., pl. prothonotaries. 1. a chief clerk or official in certain courts of law. 2. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. any of the seven members… … Universalium
prothonotary — noun A chief clerk of one of various courts of law … Wiktionary
Prothonotary — The name used in some states, ( e.g., Pennsylvania) for the public official responsible for receiving and maintaining public notices of liens such as financing statements. Usually a county official. American Banker Glossary … Financial and business terms