John Hancock
(US, transitive) To sign; to write one's signature on (something).
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Born ~1737 · no dated citations yetDefinitions
(US, transitive) To sign; to write one's signature on (something).
Billy Rose inked his contract with AGVA this week and the document only needs the signature of Matt Shelvey, head of the union, to put it into effect. Altho the deal was made in mid-summer, John Hancocking by both sides is coming about o…
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(US, idiomatic) A person's signature.
Please put your John Hancock on the dotted line to close the deal.
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