undersigned

The one signing

The undersigned refers to the person or people who have signed a document, used as a formal self-reference: The undersigned agrees to the terms set forth herein.

It appears in legal documents, contracts, and official correspondence as a way to refer to signatories without repeating names: We, the undersigned, petition the city council to reconsider.

formality

hereby

By this declaration

whereofConcerning which thing
aforementionedPreviously mentioned in text
heretoTo this point

duly · acknowledge · affirm · attest · certify · declare · stipulate · covenant · authorize · execute

document

affidavit

Sworn written statement

contractEnforceable written agreement
declarationFormal public announcement
charterFounding organizational document

deed · certificate · letter · memorandum · petition · testament · agreement · treaty · covenant · warrant

signatory

signer

One who writes authorization

signeeOne who commits formally
endorserOne who publicly approves
subscriberOne who enrolls regularly

co-signer · witness · party · ratifier · affiant · declarant · guarantor · approver · certifier · validator

Categories

formal wordshereby, herein, thereof, thereby, whereby
Officialesehereby, heretofore, hereunto, whereas, aforementioned
signatoriescosigner, endorser, subscriber, ratifier, coauthor
contractsbinding contracts, contract length, lease, clause, contract terms
formalitydecorum, etiquette, propriety, politeness, respectfully

Opposites

role in document transaction

undersignedrecipient

One who receives something

addressee · reader · above-mentioned · aforementioned · counterparty

signature status

undersignedunsigned

Bearing no signature

commitment status

undersignedthird party

Uninvolved outside entity

Family

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G