private signature
- A type of signature placed on a legal document, such as a contract or a will, which hasn't been observed by a witness or authenticated by a notary public
- The private signature on the contract was under scrutiny because it lacked notary authentication.
- The buyer's obligations outlined in the agreement were considered invalid as they were based on a private signature that lacked witness verification.
- Without a witness or notary, his private signature on the will raised questions about its legitimacy.
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