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1) To sign at the end of a document. The courts have been flexible in recognizing signatures elsewhere on a contract or will, on the theory that a document should be found valid if possible. 2) To order and agree to pay for an issue of stock, bonds, limited partnership interest, investment, or periodical magazine or newspaper.


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