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au·to·pen

 (ô′tō-pĕn′)
n.
A mechanical device used for writing imitations of a personal signature.
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autopen

(ˈɔːtəʊˌpɛn)
n
a mechanical device used to produce imitation signatures
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She sent an apologetic note and a corrected picture signed with an autopen."
I don't use an autopen because that helps me understand what's important to my clients [the representatives] and their constituents.
Estrogen deficiency may cause Autopen, vaginal dryness, hot flashes and irritability feeling (Fry, 1998)).
AUTOPEN machines were developed in the 19th century so that politicians could "sign" documents when they were abroad.
See, e.g., Originalism and the Autopen: Obama's "Signing" of Patriot Act Extension Constitutional, Constitutional Law Prof Blog (May 30, 2011), http://lawprofessors.typepad.eom/conlaw/2011/05/originalism-and-the-autopen.html, [http://perma.cc/09EN7mYcRaW].
Medac Pharma, a United States-based pharmaceutical company, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for the name, Rasuvo, for its lead compound, MPI-2505, a subcutaneous injectable methotrexate delivered in a ready-to-use autopen, it was reported yesterday.
Tumipseed, The President and the Autopen: It is Unconstitutional for Someone or Something to Sign a Bill Outside of the President's Presence, 17 J.
If this is his own signature and not an autopen or printed, then this would be quite a nice set for a fan and could be worth PS50-PS75.
Obama, who is on vacation in Hawaii, signed the bill using an autopen. (Xinhua-ANI)
Obama, who is vacationing in Hawaii, signed the bill using an autopen, a mechanical device that copies his signature.
Kennedy is the fourth most-forged autograph due to the policy of presidents having secretaries sign letters as well as the use of autopen, PSA/DNA reported.