initialling

Marking with letters

Initialling is the act of marking something with one's initials—typically to indicate approval, acknowledgment, or authorship.

Documents requiring multiple signatures often need initialling at various points: She went through the contract, initialling each page.

The spelling with double L is British; American English uses initialing.

authorization

signature

Handwritten name for verification

consentVoluntary agreement given
approvalFavorable opinion given
endorsementFormal expression of support

sanction · validation · confirmation · assent · clearance · mandate · signoff · countersign · witness · cosign

identification

monogram

Interlaced personal initials

markVisible impression or sign
autographHandwritten personal signature
handwritingManual letter formation

personalization · insignia · stamp · notation · cipher · letterhead · emblem · branding · inscription

procedure

protocol

Prescribed conduct rules

verificationProving something accurate
acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
checklistItemized verification guide

signatory · witness · countersignature · authentication · timestamping · processing · formality · compliance · attestation · certification

documentation

manuscript

Original text before publication

paperworkAdministrative written tasks
contractEnforceable written agreement
formShape or document

memo · document · receipt · invoice · ledger · logbook · register · waybill · requisition · correspondence

Opposites

signature completeness

initiallingsigning

Inscribing one's name

autographing · countersigning · executing

document action

initiallingerasing

Removing recorded marks

crossing out · voiding · redacting · rejecting · striking through

Family

initial, initiative, initiate, initiation, initials, initiator, uninitiated, initialed, initialing

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