especially: a government bound with others by a signed convention
signatoryadjective
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A signatory puts his or her signature on a document that is also signed by others. In 1215 the English barons revolted against King John and forced him to join them as a signatory to the Magna Carta. This agreement stated the barons' own duties to the King but also assigned the barons clear rights and limited the King's power over them. Though the Magna Carta did nothing for the common people, it's often been called the first step toward democracy in the English-speaking countries.
Examples of signatory in a Sentence
a signatory of the Declaration of Independence
Recent Examples on the WebOver 500 signatories of the pledge have reduced their scope 1 and 2 emissions by more than 11%, which is double the rate achieved by 3500 companies reporting to the Carbon Disclosure Project.—Maeve Campbell, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 The production company has been a signatory on previous WGA contracts but not on the one hammered out after last year’s 148-day writers strike.—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 Creer was still listed as a signatory on the nonprofit's bank account, however.—Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 2 Oct. 2024 The Republican signatories asked the FBI and the SEC to share a joint briefing on a variety of questions.—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for signatory
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