"sign manual" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌsʌɪn ˈmanjʊəl/ [UK] Forms: signs manual [plural]
Etymology: From sign + manual, probably after Middle French signe manuel. Etymology templates: {{der|en|frm|signe}} Middle French signe Head templates: {{en-noun|signs manual}} sign manual (plural signs manual)
  1. An authentic signature; (especially), the signature of a sovereign, used to validate a formal document. Wikipedia link: Royal sign-manual
    Sense id: en-sign_manual-en-noun-WJxUd-sj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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Alternative forms

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