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signatory

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪgnət(ə)ri/
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Definition of signatory

noun (plural signatories)

  • a party that has signed an agreement, especially a state that has signed a treaty:Britain is a signatory to the convention [as modifier]:the signatory states

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin signatorius 'of sealing', from signat- 'marked (with a cross)', from the verb signare

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