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The formal act of putting one's signature on a document (such as a contract, a law, or an agreement) in order to make it legally binding or valid.
Die feierliche Unterzeichnung des Friedensvertrags wurde im Fernsehen übertragen.
The ceremonial signing of the peace treaty was broadcast on television.
'Die Unterzeichnung' (the signing) is the nominalization of the verb 'unterzeichnen' (to sign) (unter + zeichnen). The ending '-ung' turns the process of signing into a feminine noun that describes the formal act.
Die Unterzeichnung des Dokuments dauerte nur wenige Minuten.
The signing of the document took only a few minutes.
This noun belongs to the word family of 'unterzeichnen' (the verb, to sign) and 'die Unterschrift' (the signature, the result). 'Die Unterzeichnung' (the signing) describes the process or the act of signing itself.
Nach der Unterzeichnung war der Vertrag gültig.
After the signing, the contract was valid.
The word is often used with a genitive object or 'von' + dative to specify what is being signed. Typical phrases are 'die Unterzeichnung des Vertrags' (the signing of the contract), 'des Abkommens' (of the agreement), or 'des Gesetzes' (of the law).
Die Unterzeichnung des neuen Arbeitsvertrags findet morgen statt.
The signing of the new employment contract will take place tomorrow.
'Unterzeichnung' (signing) is used almost exclusively in a formal, official context. It refers to legally or politically important documents such as contracts, laws, or agreements.
Alle warteten auf die Unterzeichnung durch den Präsidenten.
Everyone was waiting for the signing by the president.
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Unterschrift is the handwritten name on the document. Unterzeichnung, by contrast, refers to the formal act of signing a document. When you are talking about the mark itself, use „Unterschrift“; when you mean the entire process, use „Unterzeichnung“.
Nach der Unterzeichnung des Vertrags erhielt jede Partei eine Kopie.
After the contract was signed, each party received a copy.
Bitte setzen Sie Ihre Unterschrift unter den Vertrag.
Please sign your name below the contract.
