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Specimen vs Signatory - What's the difference?

specimen | signatory |

As nouns the difference between specimen and signatory

is that specimen is specimen while signatory is one who signs or has signed something.

As an adjective signatory is

relating to a seal; used in sealing.

specimen

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
    • early specimens of the art of Picasso
  • A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
  • An eligible man.
    • Examples:

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    signatory

    English

    Noun

    (signatories)
  • One who signs or has signed something.
    • John Hancock is famous for being the first signatory to the American Declaration of Indepence, and for writing his name large.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to a seal; used in sealing.
    • (Bailey)
  • Signing; joining or sharing in a signature.
    • signatory powers

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