e-signature
Americannoun
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a technology that allows a person to electronically affix a signature or its equivalent to an electronic document, as when consenting to an online contract.
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such a signature or its equivalent.
Etymology
Origin of e-signature
First recorded in 1990–95; e- 2 ( def. ) + signature ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The e-signature company does have its own AI platform called Intelligent Agreement Management, or IAM.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
This category represents Adobe’s Document Cloud business, which includes PDF and e-signature tools.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Results from Zoom are scheduled for later in the month, while e-signature company DocuSign reports in March.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2022
On January 27th, a partnership specialist at Uber sent Martz’s colleague a nondisclosure agreement and asked for an e-signature.
From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2016
While Allison notes that legacy e-signature services are one of the main sources for Dotloop’s competition, clients say signatures help bring sometimes-tech averse agents onboard the platform.
From Forbes • Jun. 3, 2013
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