Signeerataan

Signeerataan is an Estonian verb construction used in formal writing to indicate that a document will be signed. It is a passive form derived from the verb signeerima (to sign) and is commonly translated as “shall be signed” or “to be signed.” The construction is typical of legal, administrative, and official texts, where the execution of a document by authorized signatories is described without naming the signatories themselves.

In practice, signeerataan signals that the action of signing is forthcoming or required, often by designated parties or institutions at a later stage. It appears in contracts, resolutions, minutes, notices, and other formal documents. The phrasing helps keep the text concise by focusing on the obligation or process rather than on specific individuals.

Etymology and related terms: signeerataan comes from signeerima, with related concepts including allkirjastamine (the act of signing) and signeerimine (signing). In English translations, it is typically rendered as “to be signed” or “shall be signed.” The form is primarily used in written, formal Estonian; in everyday language, other tensed forms such as signeeritakse or allkirjastatakse are more common depending on context.