PP
is an abbreviation of the Latin word Per Procurationem meaning by the agency of, or on behalf of. When you are asked to pp a letter it means that you should sign the letter on behalf of the person who wrote it. Just write pp and then your own signature in place of where theirs would be written.
How do you indicate a letter written by someone else?
“PL/rm” (initials of persons)
Indicates that a person typed or even composed a letter on behalf of someone else. The capitalized initials are those of the author of the letter (Paul Lazarman). The lower-case initials are those of the person who typed or composed the letter (Rachel McDonald).
How do you write an email on behalf of someone?
How do you write a letter on behalf of someone else?
You put “p.p.” in front of the name of the person for whom you are
writing the letter — p.p. stands for “per pro” (for and on behalf of).
Is it legal to PP a signature?
The letters “p.p.” before your signature on behalf of your brother indicate that
the signature is under procuration
(that is, on behalf of another with permission). You may type or handwrite the letters just to the left of your signature to indicate that you are signing under procuration.
What does it mean to write on behalf of someone?
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Behalf
means speaking or acting for someone. … In behalf, they argue, is used when the meaning is in the interest of someone else, but on behalf is used when speaking for someone.
Can I say on my behalf?
If you are including yourself in the group for whom you're speaking, it's a reflexive pronoun. That is, you would say “
on behalf of my family and myself
” as opposed to “on behalf of my family and me.”
How do you PP a signature example?
Business usage. A common usage of per procurationem in the English-speaking world occurs in business letters, which are often signed on behalf of another person. For example,
given a secretary authorized to sign a letter on behalf of the president of a company
, the signature takes the form: p.p. Secretary's Signature.
What does PP before a signature mean?
A common usage of
per procurationem
in the English-speaking world occurs in business letters, which are often signed on behalf of another person. For example, given a secretary authorized to sign a letter on behalf of the president of a company, the signature takes the form: p.p. Secretary's Signature. President's Name.
How do you PP a signature?
The letters “p.p.” before your signature on behalf of your brother
indicate that the signature is under procuration
(that is, on behalf of another with permission). You may type or handwrite the letters just to the left of your signature to indicate that you are signing under procuration.
How do you say on behalf of?
If you are including yourself in the group for whom you're speaking, it's a reflexive pronoun. That is, you would say “
on behalf of my family and myself
” as opposed to “on behalf of my family and me.”
What does it mean to say on behalf of?
1 :
as a representative of someone The teacher accepted the award on behalf of the whole class
. 2 or US in behalf of someone or in someone's behalf : for the benefit of someone : in support of someone She spoke in behalf of the other candidate.
How do you reply on behalf of someone?
- In the other person's mailbox, select the message that you want to reply to on behalf of your manager.
- Click Home (If you have opened the message, click Message), and then click Reply, Reply All or Forward.
Where do you put for and on behalf of?
You put “p.p.”
in front of the name of the person
for whom you are writing the letter — p.p. stands for “per pro” (for and on behalf of).
Can you say on behalf of myself?
First, although you often see and hear the phrase “on behalf of myself,” it is a grammar error. “Of” is a preposition; it must always be followed by an objective pronoun. This means you can
only say “on behalf of me
.”
Is in behalf correct?
A:
Both expressions are correct
, but they mean slightly different things. I discuss this in my book Woe Is I. “In behalf of” means “for the benefit of” or “in the interest of.” “On behalf of” means “in place of” or “as the agent of.”
What is for in signature?
They signed their name, then wrote “per”, which means “for”. It's a standard way of
indicating you are signing on behalf of the person who is sending the letter
.
