signatory

[US]/'sɪgnət(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'sɪgnə'tɔri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. person who signs a document or a treaty

Example Sentences

Britain is a signatory to the convention.

the signatory powers to a treaty

the signatory parties to a contract.

the writ cited only four of the signatories of the petition.

The signatory countries agreed to the terms of the treaty.

He is a signatory to the contract.

The organization has many signatories supporting its cause.

She is a signatory on the bank account.

The signatory must provide a valid ID to confirm identity.

The company has become a signatory to the environmental protection agreement.

As a signatory, you are bound by the terms of the agreement.

The treaty requires all signatories to abide by certain regulations.

The government official was a signatory to the peace negotiations.

Being a signatory demonstrates commitment to the cause.

Real-world Examples

Indonesia is not a signatory of the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

The petition to delay the election has gotten sixteen thousand signatories, Ava Braces says.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Among the signatories were the Soviet Union and the United States.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

He explained that the signatories are okay with low-risk research.

Source: Vox opinion

So far, there are more than 30 signatory nations, but notably China and Russia have not participated.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Other signatories to the 2015 deal have been trying to salvage the agreement.

Source: BBC Listening May 2018 Compilation

The article by Ehrlich, colleagues and scientist signatories is in the journal BioScience.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American February 2019 Collection

The other signatories have all signaled their continued support for the agreement.

Source: BBC World Headlines

Some signatories, including China and Ireland, want to protect current tax incentives.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The dozen original signatories have swelled to 50, including India and South Korea.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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