The notary's name or the notary's spouse's name appears on the document as a party. The notary or the notary's spouse has a direct beneficial interest. The notary is notarizing his or her own signature or the signature of the notary's spouse.
bene-. a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant âwellâ: benediction. Origin of bene-. combining form of bene (adv.) well (< *dwenÄ), akin to bonus good (< *dwenos)
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Benefaction. ben-e-fakâ²shun, n. the act of doing good: a good deed done or benefit conferred: a grant or endowment.ân. Benefacâ²tor, one who gives a benefit to another, esp. one who leaves a legacy to some charitable or religious institution, a patron:âfem. Benefacâ²tress.âadj.