wet signature
Pen-on-paper endorsement
A wet signature is a handwritten signature made in ink on a physical document, as opposed to an electronic or digital signature.
The term became common with the rise of digital alternatives, when distinguishing between signing methods became necessary: The contract requires a wet signature, so we'll need to mail the original.
Wet refers to the ink being literally wet when applied.
- authorizeGrant formal permission
- inkWriting fluid
- blue inkColored liquid for writing
- certifyFormally verify as true
- penInk-filled writing tool
autograph · endorsement · affidavits · sworn statement · paper · paper trail · contracts · wills · fraud prevention · promissory notes · notarization · execute · biometric verification · deeds · line · mark · physical presence · in person
- signaturesautograph, John Hancock, initials, mark, flourish
- Signingautograph, ASL, endorsement, initial, countersign
wet signatureelectronic signature
Digital mark of consent
digital signature · e-signature · PIN verification · biometric authentication · verbal consent
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