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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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'die Unterschrift' and 'die Unterzeichnung' are closely related, but they do not mean the same thing. 'die Unterschrift' is the written name on a document. 'die Unterzeichnung' is the process or formal act of signing a document. The words can be especially easy to confuse when talking about contracts. If you mean the mark itself, you say 'Unterschrift'. If you mean the official moment or process, you say 'Unterzeichnung'.
Die Unterzeichnung des Mietvertrags findet am Montag im Büro statt.
The signing of the rental contract will take place at the office on Monday.
Sie setzt ihre Unterschrift unten auf die letzte Seite des Vertrags.
She puts her signature at the bottom of the last page of the contract.