signatory
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/ noun, adjective
Forms signatories
- noun 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.”
- adjective Relating to a seal; used in sealing.
- adjective Signing; joining or sharing in a signature.
Synonyms
Etymology
From Latin signatorius.
Webster’s 1913
- adjective Relating to a seal; used in sealing. [Obs.] Bailey.
- adjective Signing; joining or sharing in a signature; as, signatory powers.
- noun A signer; one who signs or subscribes; as, a conference of signatories.
Etymology [L. signatorius.]
Sources: Wiktionary · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “signatory”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details