Allekirjoituksina

Allekirjoituksina is a Finnish noun form meaning “as signatures” and is used to designate the role or function of signatures on a document. It is the plural form of allekirjoitus with the suffix -na/-nä, which signals a role or capacity. The singular counterpart is allekirjoituksena, meaning “as a signature.”

Use of allekirjoituksina is mainly found in formal, legal, or administrative language. It refers to the signatures that appear on a document or to the persons whose signatures fulfill the function of signing the document. In practice, it is common to see phrases that describe who acts as the signatures on a contract, certificate, or official form. For example, a contract might state that “Sopimuksen allekirjoituksina toimivat…” followed by the names of the signatories.

Grammatically, allekirjoituksina is a plural instrumental/role-form, contrasting with the singular allekirjoituksena (in the role of a signature). It is distinct from related terms such as allekirjoitus (signature) and allekirjoittaja (signatory). The word is rarely used in everyday speech and is mostly encountered in official texts, templates, and legal drafting.

See also: allekirjoitus, allekirjoittaja, allekirjoittaminen. When writing in Finnish, prefer more common formulations in informal contexts, and reserve allekirjoituksina for precise, formal descriptions of the signatures or signatories in official documents.