Adding a Guardian's or Parental Signature to an Agreement

In certain situations, you may need to add a guardian or parent's signature to an agreement. To do this correctly, they must sign the agreement with the designation p.p. This abbreviation stands for per procurationem, which is derived from the Latin word procurare, meaning "to take care of."

Procuration is the official term used when signing on behalf of someone else. When applied, the signature is preceded by p.p. to indicate to the reader that the individual is signing for another person. This ensures clarity and proper authorization when executing documents. Below is an example of how it should appear:

[Signature]

p.p. [Name of the person whom the signer is representing]