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Sign, in relation to person who is unable to write his name, means to authenticate in such manner as may be prescribed. [West Bengal Panchayat Election Act, 2003, s. 2(24)]

Sign, where a person is unable to write his name, he may place his mark on the instrument or other paper and the requirements of law are complied with, provided he puts the mark in the presence of the Returning Officer or the Presiding Officer or such other officer as may be specified in that behalf by the Election Commission and such officer on being satisfied as to his identity attests the mark as being the mark of that person, Ram Doyal v. Brijraj Singh, AIR 1970 SC 110 (112). [Representation of the People Act, 1951, s. 2(1)]

With its grammatical variations and cognate ex-pressions, shall, with reference to a person who is unable to write his name, include 'mark', with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions. [General Clauses Act, 1897, s. 3(56)]

1. To identify, a record, by means of a signature, mark, or other symbol with the intent to authenticate it as an act or agreement of person identifying it, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1386.