Aláíró

Aláíró is a Hungarian noun meaning a person who signs a document, i.e., a signatory. The term refers to anyone who provides a signature to indicate agreement, authentication, or endorsement on an official text. In many contexts the aláíró is a natural person, but it can also denote an authorized signatory acting on behalf of a company, government body, or organization. The identity and authority of the aláíró are typically defined by internal rules, powers of attorney, or statutory provisions.

Etymology and nuance: the word comes from alá, meaning under, and író, writer. The modern sense reflects the historical act of writing one’s name under a document to bind oneself to its terms. The aláíró is distinct from, though related to, the aláírás (the signature itself) and the tanú (witness).

Usage and contexts: in legal documents, the aláíró may be a contracting party, a representative who signs on the party’s behalf, or an official with signing authority. The term does not by itself confer legal capacity; that capacity is established by appointment or mandate. In declarations, treaties, or public statements, the list of aláírók denotes the signatories of the document.

Related terms and variants: aláírás (signature), tanú (witness), meghatalmazott aláíró (authorized signatory), and aláírási jogkör (signing authority).