أن المأذون إنما قد أُذِنَ له من الحاكم وولي الأمر أو القاضي فهو يقوم مقامه، وبذلك لا يقتصر عمل المأذون على التوثيق فقط، بل يمتد في بعض الأحيان إلى بعض أعمال الولاية.

The term "المأذون الشرعي" in English can be translated as "the religious official" or "the authorized religious representative." It refers to a person who is qualified and authorized to perform religious ceremonies, such as conducting marriages, in accordance with Islamic law. The use of "delegate" means "to officially charge the "the authorized religious representative" with the task of conduction the formalities of the marriage. Noting that he is already an "authorized" person from the Ministry of Justice, and when an occasion arises, he is "delegated".