signature

signature
The act of putting one's name at the end of an instrument to attest its validity; the name thus written. A signature may be written by hand, printed, stamped, typewritten, engraved, photographed, or cut from one instrument and attached to another, and a signature lithographed on an instrument by a party is sufficient for the purpose of signing it; it being immaterial with what kind of instrument a signature is made. Maricopa County v. Osborn, 60 Ariz. 290, 136 P.2d 270, 274.
And whatever mark, symbol, or device one may choose to employ as representative of himself is sufficient. The name or mark of a person, written by that person at his or her direction. In commercial law, any name, word, or mark used with the intention to authenticate a writing constitutes a signature. UCC No.No. 1-201(39), 3401(2).
See also cross
A signature is made by use of any name, including any trade or assumed name, upon an instrument, or by any word or mark used in lieu of a written signature. U.C.C. No. 3-401.
The signature to a deed may be made either by the grantor affixing his own signature, or by adopting one written for him, or by making his mark, or impressing some other sign or symbol on the paper by which the signature, though written by another for him, may be identified.
Public Officials.
Many states have adopted the Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials Act.
@ unauthorized signature
One made without actual, implied or apparent authority and includes a forgery. U.C.C. No. 1-201(43)
@ signature card
A card which a bank or other financial institution requires of its customers and on which the customer puts his signature and other information. It becomes a permanent file and permits the bank to compare the signature on the card with a signature on checks, withdrawal slips and other documents
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Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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