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∙ 14y agoThis comes from the Latin 'per procurationem' which means by delegation to, or through the agency of. It is used when signing documents on behalf of someone else.
This is regularly used when a secretary signs a letter on behalf of the person they work for.
For example:
Yours,
pp. (Then signature here)
John Smith
Head of Operations
This would mean someone working for John Smith wrote/finalised the letter and signed it.
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∙ 14y agoper procurationem which means something like "as agent". Essentially it means "on behalf of the writer".
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∙ 15y agoPro (or per) procurationem ("by proxy"). It is sometimes also abbreviated ppa.
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∙ 14y agoPP stands for pro presona- and it means somebody works for or on belhalf for that person.
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What does 'pp' mean by a signature?
Per procurationem (by proxy)
What does PP mean next to a signature on a letter?
In the English-speaking countries pp stands for pro persona -which is Latin and literally means for the person [of] or for and on behalf of.No, it doesn't - it stands for 'per procurationem', meaning to act as someone's proxy.
What does pp mean on a letter?
usually, it means "pages".
When you pp a signature without authority is it illegal?
Yes - if you don't have the authority to sign on behalf (pp) of someone else !
What does pp mean in a letter?
"PP" in a letter stands for "per procurationem," which is a Latin phrase meaning "through the agency of." It is used when someone signs a letter on behalf of someone else.
When you pp a signature do you sign your name or the person who you are signing for?
You sign your name as you can't be "on behalf of" if you sign someone elses name! But the 'pp' precedes the person you are signing for. For example: Yours sincerely Your signature pp Name of person signed for Yes, you sing your name. But the pp precedes your signature, not the name of the person you are signing on behalf of. Although not everyone agrees! See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procuration kirubakaran
Show example of pp signature?
Type your answer here... example of p.p.
What does pp mean on a signature?
This is something called 'procuration'. The word applies to the delegation of power, in this case usually a secretary authorised to sign a letter on behalf of the director of a company. p.p. stands for 'per procurationem' - sometimes also written as 'per pro'.
What does 'ss' mean by a signature?
I wonder if the letters are in fact pp which stand for Latin pro persona and mean for the person of or for and on behalf of. Secretaries and personal assistants often use this when signing letters on behalf of their boss.
What is the signature at the end of a letter called?
the signature of a letter is called the complimentary close or ending
What do you mean by Signature of an email?
It is like a template, you can pre-load your signature (what you would sign a letter with) to save time when replying to emails.
What does 60 pp mean?
"pp" can stand for "pages" in document formatting. So, "60 pp" would mean 60 pages.
