Meaning & use
undersigned
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The person or people whose signature appears at the end of a document.
See it in a sentence
The undersigned hereby agree to the terms outlined above.
We, the undersigned, petition the council to reconsider its decision.
A note on using this word
Almost always preceded by 'the' and used in formal or legal documents, letters, and petitions.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Having signed at the bottom of a document.
The undersigned parties agree to the contract's conditions.
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