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partially signed

Partially signed describes a contract that has been signed by one or more, but not all, of the parties required to sign it.

In plain English

At least one required signature is already on the contract, and at least one required signature is still missing. This means the signing process has started but is not yet complete for everyone who must sign.

In context

Here, it labels a contract as having some of the required signatures in place while others are still missing.

Situation
Running procurement, vendor review, purchase approval, and contract workflow
What it communicates
labels a contract with some but not all required signatures completed

Meaning limits

By itself, this status does not identify which required parties have signed or how many signatures are still missing.

Examples

“The lease was partially signed, with the landlord's name on it but the tenant's still missing.”

Core meaning

“She returned the partially signed contract to the other owner for signature.”

In context

  • signed Broader Term

    A partially signed contract is a kind of signed contract.

  • fully signed Contrast

    This status differs from fully signed because required signatures are still missing.