undersigned

noun

un·​der·​signed ˈən-dər-ˌsīnd How to pronounce undersigned (audio)
plural undersigned
: one whose name is signed at the end of a document
the undersigned all agree

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undersigned was in 1643

Dictionary Entries Near undersigned

Cite this Entry

“Undersigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersigned. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

undersigned

noun
un·​der·​signed ˈən-dər-ˌsīnd How to pronounce undersigned (audio)
plural undersigned
: one who signs his or her name at the end of a document
the undersigned testifies
the undersigned all agree

Legal Definition

undersigned

noun
un·​der·​signed ˈən-dər-ˌsīnd How to pronounce undersigned (audio)
plural undersigned
: one whose name is signed at the end of a document
the undersigned jointly and severally agree
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