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Envelope
Definition · Envelope
Envelope — A common industry term for one signature request, which may contain several documents and several signers. Many e-signature plans limit how many envelopes you can send.
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Signature request (definition)
A set of one or more documents sent to one or more people to sign, with its fields, recipients, and schedule.
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ArcSign. (2026). “Envelope: definition.” https://usearcsign.com/glossary/envelope (last reviewed 2026-09-30).