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pending signature

Pending signature is the status of a contract or other document that is awaiting the signature of one or more required parties.

In plain English

This means the document is not fully signed yet. At least one party whose signature is required still needs to sign.

In context

Here, "pending signature" reports that the contract or document still lacks one or more required signatures.

Situation
Reading agreement sections, parties, dates, signatures, and execution status
What it communicates
reports that required signatures are still outstanding.

Meaning limits

This status alone does not identify which required party has not yet signed.

Examples

“The lease was still pending signature after the landlord and tenant settled the rent.”

Core meaning

“There were still two service agreements pending signature when the courier arrived.”

In context