Signatory: meaning, definitions and examples

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signatory

 

[ หˆsษชษก.nษ™.tษ™r.i ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal document

A person or organization that has signed an official agreement or document, especially a treaty.

Synonyms

contractor, party to the agreement, signer

Examples of usage

  • The signatories of the peace treaty gathered for the official signing ceremony.
  • As a signatory of the contract, you are bound by its terms and conditions.
Context #2 | Noun

diplomacy

A country that has signed a treaty or other formal agreement.

Synonyms

member state, participant, signing nation

Examples of usage

  • The United States is a signatory to the Geneva Conventions.
  • Australia is a signatory to the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Translations

Translations of the word "signatory" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น signatรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคธเฅเคคเคพเค•เฅเคทเคฐเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterzeichner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penandatangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฟะธัะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sygnatariusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฝฒๅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท signataire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ signatario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท imzacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ๋ช…์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆู‚ู‘ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ signatรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ signatรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ญพ็ฝฒๆ–น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podpisnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirritari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะป า›ะพัŽัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imzalayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ signatario

Word origin

The word 'signatory' originated from the Latin word 'signatorius', which means 'of a seal'. It first appeared in the mid-17th century in the context of formal agreements and treaties. The concept of signatories has been an integral part of legal and diplomatic practices, ensuring that parties involved in agreements are bound by their commitments. Today, signatories play a crucial role in international relations and the enforcement of treaties.

See also: cosigner, ensign, sign, signage, signal, signature, signer, significant, signify, signing, signs.