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Undersign

/ˈʌndərˌsaɪn/
verbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To sign one's name at the bottom of a document.

    "Please undersign the contract to finalize the agreement."
  2. 2

    To endorse or approve a document by signing it.

    "The committee members were asked to undersign the proposal before submission."

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The term 'undersign' is derived from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'beneath' or 'below' and the verb 'sign', which comes from the Latin 'signare', meaning 'to mark' or 'to sign'. The combination suggests the act of signing beneath something, often used in legal contexts.

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