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Definition of John Hancock noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

John Hancock

noun
 
/ˌdʒɒn ˈhænkɒk/
 
/ˌdʒɑːn ˈhænkɑːk/
(North American English, informal)
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  1. a person’s signature (= their name written by them)
    • Just put your John Hancock here.
    Word OriginJohn Hancock was an American politician who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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