countersign

[Coun`ter*sign·]

Add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity

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To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.

Noun
a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed

Noun
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"

Verb
add one''s signature to after another''s to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract"


v. t.
To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.

a.
The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity.

a.
A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.


Countersign

Coun`ter*sign" (-s?n`; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countersigned (-s?nd`); p. pr. & vb. n. Countersigning.] [Counter- + sign: cf. F. contresigner.] To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.

Countersign

Coun"ter*sign`, a. 1. The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity. 2. (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.

To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.

The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity.

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