syngraphious
Describing a legal document or contract that is signed by all parties involved, rather than just one. It implies a mutual obligation where multiple copies are often produced and distributed to each signatory.
Examples
3 of 5We reached a syngraphious understanding about who washes the dishes each night.
We reached a mutual agreement about who washes the dishes each night.
The treaty was a syngraphious instrument, binding all signatory nations to the new environmental standards.
The treaty was a document signed by all parties, binding all signatory nations to the new environmental standards.
It is not just my promise; think of it as a syngraphious pact between all of us friends.
It is not just my promise; think of it as a joint pact between all of us friends.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Syn-' as in 'synchronize' (together) and '-graph' as in 'biography' (write). Everyone writes their names together on the same paper.
Quick Quiz
The ________ nature of the document ensured that neither the buyer nor the seller could claim they were unaware of the terms.
Correct!
The correct answer is: syngraphious
Examples
We reached a syngraphious understanding about who washes the dishes each night.
everydayWe reached a mutual agreement about who washes the dishes each night.
The treaty was a syngraphious instrument, binding all signatory nations to the new environmental standards.
formalThe treaty was a document signed by all parties, binding all signatory nations to the new environmental standards.
It is not just my promise; think of it as a syngraphious pact between all of us friends.
informalIt is not just my promise; think of it as a joint pact between all of us friends.
In Roman law, syngraphious documents were distinguished from chirographs by the fact that they were signed by both the creditor and the debtor.
academicIn Roman law, documents signed by both parties were distinguished from those signed only by one by the fact that they were signed by both the creditor and the debtor.
The merger required a syngraphious deed to finalize the asset transfer between the three corporations.
businessThe merger required a contract signed by all parties to finalize the asset transfer between the three corporations.
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Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
syngraphious deed
A deed signed by all parties.
executed syngraphiously
Signed and completed by all involved parties.
syngraphious record
A record validated by multiple signatures.
Often Confused With
Chirographous refers to something written by hand, whereas syngraphious specifically implies it is signed by all parties.
Syngnathous is a biological term referring to fused jaws (like seahorses), which sounds similar but is unrelated to law.
Usage Notes
This is an extremely rare, specialized legal and historical term. It is almost exclusively used in discussions regarding ancient Roman or Greek law or very formal historical property deeds.
Common Mistakes
Learners might use this in place of 'mutual' or 'joint' in modern conversation, which would sound overly archaic and confusing. It is strictly for formal or historical legal contexts.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Syn-' as in 'synchronize' (together) and '-graph' as in 'biography' (write). Everyone writes their names together on the same paper.
Word Origin
From the Greek 'syn' (together) and 'graphein' (to write).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The term originates from ancient Greek and Roman legal practices where 'syngraphae' were contracts signed by both parties to prevent fraud, unlike 'chirographa' which were signed by only one party.
Quick Quiz
The ________ nature of the document ensured that neither the buyer nor the seller could claim they were unaware of the terms.
Correct!
The correct answer is: syngraphious
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