undersigned

[ adjective uhn-der-sahynd, uhn-der-sahynd; noun uhn-der-sahynd ]

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.

noun

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

undersigned

/ ˈʌndəˌsaɪnd /

noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of undersigned¹

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

Example Sentences

"The lack of detail concerning an essential legal element is, in the undersigned's opinion, fatal," Judge McAfee wrote in his order on Wednesday.

From BBC

They all “undersigned” the letter, according to the text of it, as reported by NBC News.

From Washington Times

“We, the undersigned student organizations, hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence,” the letter read.

From Washington Times

"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

Thomas’s one-sentence order said the lower court’s ruling in the Graham case “is hereby stayed pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court.”

From Washington Post