signatory

English

Etymology

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(deprecated template usage) From Latin signatorius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/

Noun

signatory (plural signatories)

1. One who signs or has signed something.

   John Hancock is famous for being the first signatory to the American Declaration of Independence, and for writing his name large.

   • 1961 April, “Talking of Trains”, in Trains Illustrated, page 195:

     [...] it is reported that signatories of a petition for retention of service include the Home Secretary, Mr. R. A. Butler, who resides in the neighbourhood.

Translations

one who signs or signed

• Czech: signatář (cs) m
• Dutch: ondertekenaar (nl)
• French: signataire (fr) m or f
• Galician: asinante (gl) m or f, firmante m or f, signatario (gl) m, signataria f
• German: Unterzeichner m, Unterzeichnerin f, Unterzeichneter (de) m, Unterzeichnete (de) f
• Italian: firmatario m
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• Kapampangan: talapirma
• Manx: fo-screeuder m
• Portuguese: assinante m or f, subscritor (pt) m, subscritora f
• Spanish: firmante (es) m or f, signatario (es) m, signataria (es) f
• Swedish: undertecknare c
• Tagalog: tagalagda, tagapag-lagda, maglalagda, taga-pirma, tagapag-pirma, magpipirma

Adjective

signatory (not comparable)

1. Relating to a seal; used in sealing.

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2. Signing; joining or sharing in a signature.

   signatory powers

Anagrams

• gyrations