A solicitor authorized to administer an oath to a person making an affidavit.
〈英〉宣誓公证人(经授权为立宣誓书者进行宣誓的律师)
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Unmarried fathers can be appointed guardian by a court or simply with the agreement of the mother if both sign a declaration to that effect before a commissioner for oaths.
Your signature and photograph on this form must be witnessed by a notary public, commissioner for oaths, lawyer or the Canadian Embassy.
I'm looking for a commissioner for oaths to witness a few document signings.
Under the Solicitors Order 1976, all solicitors are commissioners for oaths, which means that they can witness official documents other than those prepared by themselves or their opponents in a case.
Some financial institutions may have people on staff who are commissioners for oaths.
An appointment as commissioner for oaths may be revoked when the person has been found guilty of misrepresentation, fraud, or an offence against the Act, or has made a material misstatement in his or her application for appointment.
Both Licensed Conveyancers and Legal Executives have the powers of a commissioner for oaths.