signatory
Meaning: A person, organisation, or country that has signed a formal agreement, treaty, or contract.
Signatory is used in diplomatic, legal, and business contexts to identify the parties bound by a formal agreement. In international relations, 'signatory nations' or 'signatory states' are countries that have signed a treaty. In banking, an 'authorised signatory' is someone permitted to sign cheques or approve transactions. The word can function as both a noun and an adjective — 'the signatory powers' means the nations that signed.
Examples
- All signatory nations are bound by the terms of the Geneva Convention. 所有签署国均受日内瓦公约条款的约束。Todas las naciones signatarias están obligadas por los términos de la Convención de Ginebra.すべての署名国はジュネーブ条約の条項に拘束される。모든 서명국은 제네바 협약의 조항에 구속된다.
- The contract requires the signatures of both authorised signatories before it becomes legally binding. 合同需要两位授权签字人的签名方可生效。El contrato requiere las firmas de ambos firmantes autorizados para adquirir validez legal.契約は、両方の認定署名者の署名がなければ法的効力を持たない。계약은 양측의 공인 서명 대리인의 서명이 있어야만 법적 효력을 갖는다.
- As a signatory to the Paris Agreement, the UK committed to reducing its carbon emissions. 作为《巴黎协定》的签署国,英国承诺削减碳排放。Como signatario del Acuerdo de París, el Reino Unido se comprometió a reducir sus emisiones de carbono.パリ協定の署名国として、英国は炭素排出量の削減を約束した。파리 협정의 서명국으로서 영국은 탄소 배출량 감축을 약속했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: legal, professional, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin signatorius (of or relating to sealing), from signare (to mark, seal), from signum (mark, sign). The diplomatic treaty sense became prominent in the 19th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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