In plain English
It means sign-related information in a digital form, used by a person to show they are signing something. The key point is that the signature exists electronically and is used on a document or record, rather than on paper.
In context
On the lease page, "e-signature" denotes the electronic signature a person uses to sign the lease record.
- Situation
- Signing leases, communicating with property managers, and tracking tenancy administration
- What it communicates
- names the electronic signing step on the lease page
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say how the signing data is created or checked, or whether any separate identity verification occurs.
Examples
“She added her e-signature to the consent form instead of signing a paper copy.”
“At the end of the lease record, the tenant's e-signature appears above the date.”