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noun
An authentic signature; (especially), the signature of a sovereign, used to validate a formal document.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the signature of a sovereign on an official document
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: signature
History
From sign + manual, probably after Middle French signe manuel.
