signatory
part of speech
noun (a signatory, signatories); adjective (signatory)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) A signatory is a person, group or country that has signed an official agreement, contract or treaty. tree →
2) (formal, money) A signatory on a bank account is a person allowed to sign cheques and approve payments. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history and news, countries are signatories to treaties, such as agreements on human rights or the environment. In adult life and law, both sides of a contract are signatories. In clubs and charities, two signatories may be needed to pay money. Phrases: "signatory to", "the signatories of the treaty", "authorised signatory".
examples
- (formal) Over a hundred countries are signatories to the treaty. tree →
- All the signatories must sign on the last page. tree →
- Both my parents are signatories on the house contract. tree →
- (money) The club treasurer is a signatory on the bank account. tree →
- (formal) The signatories agreed to protect the rainforest. tree →
- Every pupil in the class became a signatory to our class charter. tree →
note
Countable: a signatory, signatories (y → ies). It is formal; the everyday verb is "sign" and the noun "signature" is your name written in your own way. Do not confuse "signatory" (the person) with "signature" (the written name).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «signatory» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.