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n.

An original signature written on a piece of paper, as opposed to a fax copy or to an agreement offered verbally or electronically.

"Insurers are working with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to modernize and standardize troublesome state regulations. Many states, for example, have rules that require a 'wet' signature on a policy or physical delivery of the policy, thus preventing policy issuance via by the Internet."

— Gene Linn, "Industry lags in Internet sales," The Journal of Commerce, July 8, 1999

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