signatory

American  

[sig-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈsɪg nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

1. having signed, or joined in signing, a document.

   the signatory powers to a treaty.

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noun

plural

signatories

1. a signer, or one of the signers, of a document.

   France and Holland were among the signatories of the treaty.

signatory British  

/ ˈsɪɡnətərɪ, -trɪ /

noun

1. a person who has signed a document such as a treaty or contract or an organization, state, etc, on whose behalf such a document has been signed

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adjective

1. having signed a document, treaty, etc

Other Word Forms

• nonsignatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of signatory

1640–50, in earlier sense “used in affixing seals”; 1860–65 signatory for def. 2; < Latin signātōrius of, belonging to sealing, equivalent to signā ( re ) to mark, seal ( sign ) + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

TAP Portugal had sent a copy of one of Zamora’s certificates to CFM International who wrote back declaring that the signatory on the document wasn’t an employee.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was an initiator of "Inked Without Regret", a 2020 declaration seen by the court as evidence of the subversive intentions of its signatories.

From Barron's

But it also put its name to the main statement, the release of which was originally expected on Friday but was delayed by one day to maximise the number of signatories, India's government said.

From Barron's

The signatories include many artists who have presented work at the Berlin Film Festival.

From Barron's

Alex, S and other signatories of the open letter to Google have had their employment with the company verified through their registered work accounts.

From BBC

Related Words

• autograph
• identification
• ink
• name
• seal
• stamp
• trademark