signatory

[ sig-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

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

   the signatory powers to a treaty.

noun

, plural sig·na·to·ries.

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

   France and Holland were among the signatories of the treaty.

signatory

/ 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

adjective

1. having signed a document, treaty, etc

Other Words From

• non·signa·tory adjective noun plural nonsignatories

Word History and Origins

Origin of signatory¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of signatory¹

C17: from Latin signātōrius concerning sealing, from signāre to seal, from signum a mark

Example Sentences

However, after Russia's illegal occupation of Crimea in 2014, Ukraine informed fellow signatories that its application of the treaty in the occupied areas would be is "limited and is not guaranteed".

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In a letter with over 200 signatories, hospitality bosses last week told the chancellor the industry was disproportionately impacted by the "unsustainable" tax hike.

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"Its current structure simply cannot deliver the change at exponential speed and scale, which is essential to ensure a safe climate landing for humanity," said its signatories.

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The signatories are calling for measures to "protect businesses who employ low earners" as a result.

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Each day until polling day on 5 November, a $1m prize will be randomly awarded to any signatory in one of the seven swing states.

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Related Words

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