usignert

Usignert is a Norwegian adjective meaning not signed; it is used to describe documents, agreements, or other items that lack a signature. In everyday language, a usignert kontrakt or usignert brev indicates that no person has affixed a signature. The term derives from signert (signed) with the negation prefix u-. In many jurisdictions, signatures attest consent, identity, and authorization, so an unsigned document may have limited legal effect and may require signing before it becomes binding.

In legal, business, and administrative contexts, a document is typically expected to be signed to verify assent and prevent disputes. Drafts and templates often remain usignert until final approval. Some institutions differentiate between usignert (unsigned) and undertegnet or signert. In digital contexts, usignert also describes files or messages without a digital signature, meaning their origin and integrity cannot be authenticated. Unsigned digital assets may be flagged by email clients or security software as potentially untrusted.

Notable nuances: a manuscript, artwork, or passport that is usignert may imply that the creator has not officially endorsed or authenticated the item; depending on context, an unsigned work may be incomplete or provisional.

See also: signert, underskrift, digital signatur, signatur, undertegnelse.