allekirjoittanut
Allekirjoittanut is a Finnish term meaning “the undersigned” or “signatory.” Grammatically, it is the past participle of the verb allekirjoittaa (to sign) and functions in Finnish as both a noun and an adjective describing the person who has signed a document. The word is often understood literally as “the one who has written below,” reflecting the traditional practice of signing beneath the main text.
In formal Finnish documents, the signer's name, title, and affiliation are typically presented in a signature
The plural form allekirjoittaneet exists to refer to multiple signatories; this usage is common in documents
With the rise of digital documentation, the concept of an undersigned extends to electronic signatures. In