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digital signature

noun Digital Technology.

an encrypted digital code appended to an electronic document to verify that it was created by a known source and has not been altered.

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British Dictionary definitions for digital signature

digital signature

noun

computing electronic proof of a person's identity involving the use of encryption; used to authenticate documents
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