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multi-signature definition update

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William Banfield
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@@ -16,10 +16,11 @@ become confusing quickly. Different sources appear to use slightly different
meanings of each term and this can certainly add to the confusion. Below is
a brief glossary that may be helpful in understanding the discussion that follows.
* **Short Signature**: A signature that does not vary in length with the
number of signers.
* **Multi-Signature**: A signature generated over a single message
where, given the message and signature, a verifier is able to determine
that each party signed the message as well as which parties signed the message.
May be short or may vary with number of signers.
where, given the message and signature, a verifier is able to determine that
all parties signed the message. May be short or may vary with number of signers.
* **Aggregated Signature**: A _short_ signature generated over messages with
possibly different content where, given the messages and signature, a verifier
should be able to determine that all the parties signed the designated messages.