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According to Merriam-Webster law dictionary, the terms initials means: ?to authenticate or give preliminary approval to by affixing the initials of an authorizing representative? (Merriam Webster Law dictionary)

Even if the agreement is not initialed or the initials on a single page are missing, the signature is still valid and the signers are bound to the terms and conditions defined in the document.

The initials, that scribble at the bottom of the page, are supposed to represent your consent and often end up scrawled in a corner of the page at the end of the 48th page of your contract. The usefulness of the initials is often questioned and their function remains abstruse for the vast majority of signatories.

Click the ?Insert? tab if it is not already showing. Click the ?Text Box? button and choose ?Simple Text Box? from the fly-down menu. Word inserts a text box onto the page. Click inside the placeholder text and type your initials.

Always put a contract amendment in writing and make sure both parties sign and date it. Reference the title of the contract, if applicable; its original parties; and original signing date, so that it is clear what document you are amending. Attach the amendment to the original contract.

Initialing serves as a precautionary measure meant to protect the integrity of the signed document. Interestingly, adding initials on every page of a contract is not a legal requirement for a party to express consent; a signature is sufficient to create a valid contract (under Luxembourgish law, at least).

Initialling a document means to add in the initials of one or all of the parties at the end of each page or on certain pages of the document. Initials on a document are representative of the signing parties' consent to the content on the page they have initialled.