The eSignature & agreement glossary
Clear, concise definitions for the terms that matter across digital signing, security, and compliance.
Electronic Certificate
1. Electronic Certificate Definition An Electronic Certificate is a digital document issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) that verifies the identity of an individual, organization…
Electronic Consent
1. Electronic Consent Definition Electronic Consent refers to the process of obtaining and verifying a person’s agreement to a document, contract, or terms via digital…
Electronic Consent Form
1. Electronic Consent Form Definition An Electronic Consent Form is a digital version of a traditional consent form, used to capture an individual’s agreement to…
Electronic Credential
1. Electronic Credential Definition An Electronic Credential is a digital form of identification that verifies the identity or qualifications of an individual or entity in…
Document Exchange Network
1. Document Exchange Network Definition A Document Exchange Network is a secure platform or system that enables the exchange of documents between multiple parties, often…
Document Execution
1. Document Execution Definition Document Execution refers to the process of signing a document to make it legally binding and enforceable. This may involve obtaining…
Document Expiry
1. Document Expiry Definition Document Expiry refers to the predetermined date or time after which a document is no longer valid or enforceable. This concept…
Document Fingerprint
1. Document Fingerprint Definition A Document Fingerprint is a unique identifier or hash generated from the contents of a document using cryptographic algorithms. This fingerprint…
Document Hashing
Document Hashing is a cryptographic process that converts an electronic document into a fixed-size hash value or hash code. This unique hash represents the document’s…
Document Identification
1. Document Identification Definition Document Identification refers to the process of assigning a unique identifier to a document for the purposes of tracking, management, and…
Document Integrity
1. Document Integrity Definition Document Integrity refers to the assurance that a document has remained complete, accurate, and unaltered from its original form since its…
Document Lifecycle
The Document Lifecycle in eSignatures refers to the various stages a document goes through, from its creation and collaboration to signing, storage, and eventual archival…