Definition

1. Verb:
   • To sign at the bottom of (a document): To write one's signature on a document, typically at the end, to indicate agreement, authorization, or verification.

Usage

• The verb "undersign" is used in formal or legal contexts. It specifically refers to the act of placing a signature on a document. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the document being signed).
• It is often used in the passive voice ("be undersigned") to refer to the person who has signed a document.

Examples

• Verb:
  • Please find the contract undersigned by all parties.
  • The undersigned witness confirms the events as described.
  • I hereby undersign this declaration to affirm its accuracy.

Advanced Usage

• "The undersigned" (noun phrase): A formal term used to refer to the person or people who have signed a document. It is commonly used in legal letters, contracts, or official statements.
  • The undersigned agrees to the terms and conditions outlined above.
  • This complaint is submitted by the undersigned.

Variants and Related Words

• Signature (n): A person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization.
• Signatory (n): A party that has signed an agreement, especially a state or an organization.
• Countersign (v): To add a second signature to a document to confirm its authenticity.

Synonyms

• Sign: To write one's name on a document.
• Endorse: To sign one's name on the back of a check or to give public support.
• Execute: (Formal/Legal) To sign a document to make it legally valid.

Related Phrases

• "Duly undersigned": Properly or correctly signed according to formal requirements.
  • The document was duly undersigned and notarized.

Verb

1. sign at the bottom of (a document)