1. a flourish or decorative mark made after a signature
Usage: formal; legal

Examples

• The lawyer added an elaborate paraph beneath his signature.
• Medieval scribes often included a paraph after their names.
• Her paraph was a simple curved line under her initials.
• The document was authenticated by the notary’s distinctive paraph.
• He practiced drawing his paraph until it looked professional.
• The contract required both a signature and paraph for validity.