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signatory Definition

sig·na·tory (sig′nə tôr′ē)

adjective

that has joined in the signing of something

Etymology: L signatorius, of sealing, of a signer < signator, one who seals or signs < signare, to set a seal upon, sign: see sign

noun pl. -·ries

any of the persons, states, etc. that have signed a document

signatory Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • authorize: Heads of Schools do not require an authorized signatory for claims up to £ 250.
  • oblige: The Convention obliges signatories to adopt national legislation that makes it a crime to bribe foreign public officials.
  • commit: The signatories committed to " conserve the variety of animals and plants within their jurisdiction.
  • nominate: It is sensible to have a system where any two out of four nominated signatories are able to sign a check.
  • designate: No sum shall be drawn from the Club Account except by check signed by two of the three designated signatories.
  • approve: The bank will typically carry out some money laundering checks and then approve the new signatory.

Adjective modifier

  • authorized: Other Authorized Signatories may be applied or substituted at the discretion of the Vise President ( Student Activities ).
  • npt: In contrast the UK is asking Iran to ignore her uranium enrichment activities which is awarded to all NPT signatories.
  • authorized: Section 10.4 Authorized signatories shall be determined by Council.
  • Lead: The methodology consisted of a telephone survey of a random sample of 300 Lead signatories or Countersignatories in Registered Bodies and Umbrella Bodies.
  • sole: The Treasurer will be the sole signatory on the account.
  • counter: Credit arrangements cannot be made as fees are charged at the point of counter signatory.

Modifies a noun

  • state: Airlines in Cape Town signatory states wishing to add Boeing aircraft to their fleets are already seeing the benefits.
  • nation: Currently, Taiwan is not a signatory nation to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Noun used with modifier

  • check: Two of any three members of the NCC shall be check signatories.
  • treaty: The ICBL calls on treaty signatories to insist that any non-signatories do not use antipersonnel mines in joint operations.
  • bank: The revision of bank signatories was deferred to the next meeting.

Preposition: of

  • petition: Not all signatories of the divestment petition are siding with either camp.
  • convention: The EU should become a signatory of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Preposition: for

  • mandate: Their main role is as a signatory for bank mandates, lease and mortgage paperwork.