Aroot needs other syllables to be used with it in order to be complete.

locked
bounded

The second kind of root word usually comes from Latin and cannot be used as a word by itself. Since it is not free to be used alone, and must have one or more syllables added to it, we will call it a locked root.

Explanation:

hancock was president of congress when the declaration of independence was adopted and signed. he is primarily remembered by americans for his large, flamboyant signature on the declaration, so much so that "john hancock" became, in the united states, an informal synonym for signature.

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