sign manual

American  

noun

signs manual plural

1. a personal signature, especially that of a sovereign or official on a public document.

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sign manual British  

noun

1. law a person's signature in his own hand, esp that of a sovereign on an official document

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• signs manual
  plural

Etymology

Origin of sign manual

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

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sign manual

Dalis had known the secret sign manual of these two; but would the intelligence of the cubes comprehend it?

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 by Bates, Harry

She has a sign manual of her own.

From My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life by Anonymous

Sarka now was glad that Dalis knew the secret sign manual, and his fingers worked swiftly as he spoke to the rebel.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 by Bates, Harry

But he refused to ponder on how Dalis the betrayer had gained possession of the secret sign manual he had believed known only to Jaska and himself.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 by Bates, Harry

But their sign manual went no farther, for they now approached the house which evidently formed the dwelling and office of Coronel Nunes.

From The Pathless Trail by Friel, Arthur O. (Arthur Olney)