noun
- flourishes or decorative marks added to signatures
Usage: formal; legal
Examples
- The lawyer added elaborate paraphs to his signature on the contract.
- Medieval scribes often included ornate paraphs in their manuscripts.
- Her signature featured distinctive paraphs that made it difficult to forge.
- The notary’s paraphs were recognized by the court as authentic.
- Historical documents often contain paraphs as proof of authenticity.