Podpisaniem

Podpisaniem is the instrumental singular form of the Polish noun podpisanie, which denotes the act of signing a document or the act of affixing a signature. The word is formed from the verb podpisać (to sign) and the suffix -anie, which yields the meaning “signing.” The base noun podpisanie refers to the process itself, while the instrumental form podpisaniem is used in phrases that require the instrumental case.

Usage and examples. Podpisanie is widely used in legal, administrative, and official contexts, for example in phrases like podpisanie umowy (the signing of the contract), podpisanie dokumentów (the signing of documents), or podpisanie protokołu (the signing of the protocol). The instrumental form podpisaniem appears after prepositions that govern the instrumental, such as z podpisaniem umowy (with the signing of the contract). The locative form o podpisaniu is used with the preposition o, as in o podpisaniu umowy (about the signing of the contract).

Distinction from podpis. Podpisanie refers to the act of signing, while podpis typically denotes the signature itself—the physical mark signed on a document. In many contexts podpisanie emphasizes the event or process, whereas podpis focuses on the actual signature.

Legal and practical relevance. In contracts and official records, the moment of podpisanie often marks a key step toward binding obligations, subject to other conditions like approval or delivery. The term is common in formal documents, reports, and announcements describing procedures, dates, and compliance related to signing processes. Isolated from context, podpisaniem can also function in constructions meaning “with the signing” or “by signing.”