allonge

/əˈlɑndʒ/
noun
  1. A piece of paper attached to a legal document, such as a check or promissory note, to provide extra space for endorsements or signatures.
    • The lawyer prepared an allonge to the contract so all parties could sign.
    • The back of the check was full, so the bank attached an allonge for the additional endorsements.
    • When there is no room left on the promissory note, an allonge is used for the next endorsement.
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