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Manu propria
“With one’s own hand.”
Latin documentary formula
Translation
What does “Manu propria” mean?
Manu propria translates as “With one’s own hand.”
Marks a document as personally signed by the named person; abbreviated m.p.
Origin
The story behind it
The abbreviation m.p. was placed after a name on typed or printed copies of documents to show that the original carried a handwritten signature.
When to use it
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- Latin
- Manu propria
- English
- With one’s own hand.
- Source
- Latin documentary formula
- Era
- Modern Latin
- Theme
- Work
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