allonge
- noun
- /əˈlɒnʒ/
- Formal
- The contract included an allonge for additional signatures.
Examples
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When the check ran out of space, an allonge was added for further endorsements.
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The lawyer attached an allonge to the contract to allow for more signatures.
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Banks often require an allonge when there is not enough room for all necessary signatures.
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Please sign the allonge attached to the agreement.
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The contract was signed with an allonge attached to provide extra space for signatures.
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Before finalizing the agreement, they checked to see if an allonge was included for additional endorsements.
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The loan documents lacked an allonge, which would have allowed for further signatures from the previous owners.
Synonyms
A single flat sheet used for writing or printing
A small thin piece of paper for notes or receipts
Surface Forms
Etymology
Allonge as a paper slip comes from the French allonger, 'to lengthen', and connects to the English word long. It is an added 'length' of paper attached to a document to give extra space for signatures or notes, which is why it has that name.