undersigned

American  

[uhn-der-sahynd, uhn-der-sahynd, uhn-der-sahynd] / ˌʌn dərˈsaɪnd, ˈʌn dərˌsaɪnd, ˈʌn dərˌsaɪnd /

adjective

1. being the one or ones whose signature appears at the end of a letter or document.

   All of the undersigned persons are bound by the contract.

2. signed at the bottom or end of, as a writing.

   The undersigned names guarantee the good faith of the statement.

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noun

1. the undersigned, the person or persons signing a letter or document.

undersigned British  

/ ˈʌndəˌsaɪnd /

noun

1. the person or persons who have signed at the foot of a document, statement, etc

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adjective

1. having signed one's name at the foot of a document, statement, etc

2. (of a document) signed at the foot

3. signed at the foot of a document

Etymology

Origin of undersigned

First recorded in 1635–45; under- + sign + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Within the past 48 hours, the undersigned alone has reported thousands of redaction failures on behalf of nearly 100 individual survivors whose lives have been turned upside down by DOJ’s latest release,” the lawyers wrote.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Except no one undersigned anything because no names are on it.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

"Plaintiff, President Donald J. Trump, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby gives notice that .... he is voluntarily dismissing this action without prejudice," Trump's legal team said in a court filing made in the U.S.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023

Among the undersigned elected officials on the letter is Lt.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2023

We, the undersigned, respectfully ask that Mr. Beiderman renew the Vanderbeeker lease indefinitely.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser