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date signed

The date signed is the calendar date on which a party signs the contract or other document.

In plain English

This refers to one specific day on the calendar, not just a general period of time. It is the day a party actually places their signature on a contract or other document.

In context

Here, it requests the calendar date when the party signs the document.

Situation
Reading agreement sections, parties, dates, signatures, and execution status
What it communicates
requests the signing date next to a signature line.

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not identify which party signed, only the day of signing.

Examples

“The date signed on the lease was 14 March, even though the tenancy started a week later.”

Core meaning

“Before filing the agreement, the clerk requested the date signed for each copy.”

In context

  • calendar date Broader Term

    A date signed is one kind of calendar date.

  • effective date Contrast

    An effective date is the day a document takes effect, which can be different from the day of signing.