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ESIGN Act
Definition · ESIGN Act
ESIGN Act — The US Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000, a federal law that generally gives electronic signatures and records the same legal effect as paper ones.
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UETA (definition)
The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, a model law adopted by most US states that generally gives electronic signatures and records legal effect.
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ArcSign. (2026). “ESIGN Act: definition.” https://usearcsign.com/glossary/esign-act (last reviewed 2026-09-30).