undersign
/,ʌndə'saind/
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Definition
- 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
- sign at the bottom of (a document)