1640s, "used in sealing," from Latin signatorius "of sealing," from signatus, past participle of signare "to sign" (see sign (v.)). Noun sense of "one who signs" (a treaty, etc.) first recorded 1866.
双语例句
1. a signatory of the Declaration of Independence
《独立宣言》的签署者
来自《权威词典》
2. Their job is to check that none of the signatory countries is cheating on the agreement.
他们的工作就是进行检查，确保所有签约国遵守协议。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The covenant of the League of Nations bound all signatory states not to go to war.
国际联盟盟约规定,所有签字国都不得诉诸战争.
来自辞典例句
4. Any concession made to one signatory country has to be extended to all.
给予一缔约国的所享受的权利也必须同时给予所有的缔约国.
来自辞典例句
5. Haiti becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.