Collocations for signature - noun
1. written name
ADJECTIVE
illegible
handwritten
valid
forged
digital, electronic
The law recognizes a digital signature for online transactions.
handwritten
valid
forged
digital, electronic
The law recognizes a digital signature for online transactions.
VERB + signature
put,
scrawl,
scribble,
write
We both refused to put our signatures to the agreement.
We both refused to put our signatures to the agreement.
add,
affix,
append
witness
Your signature must be witnessed by two people.
witness
Your signature must be witnessed by two people.
recognize
check, verify (esp. AmE)
The salesperson verifies the signature by comparing it with the one on the card.
check, verify (esp. AmE)
The salesperson verifies the signature by comparing it with the one on the card.
collect,
garner,
gather,
get,
obtain
They collected over 1 000 signatures for the petition.
They collected over 1 000 signatures for the petition.
bear,
carry
The will bears her signature.
The will bears her signature.
forge
require
The form requires the signatures of two witnesses.
require
The form requires the signatures of two witnesses.
2. quality that makes sth different
ADJECTIVE
characteristic,
distinctive,
telltale,
unique
Each material has its own unique chemical signature.
Each material has its own unique chemical signature.
chemical,
genetic,
etc.
VERB + signature
detect
bear
Each song bears the signature of its performer.
Every stroke of Picasso's brush bears his signature.
bear
Each song bears the signature of its performer.
Every stroke of Picasso's brush bears his signature.
leave