countersign
a sign used in reply to another sign.
Military. a secret sign that must be given by authorized persons seeking admission through a guarded area.
a signature added to another signature, especially for authentication.
to sign (a document that has been signed by someone else), especially in confirmation or authentication.
Origin of countersign
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How to use countersign in a sentence
Such policies are not valid until countersigned, unless the countersigning is waived.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesFor each of these passports a sequin was paid to the secretary who made it out and countersigned it.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete | Jean Jacques RousseauGillot has them in his safe, and nobody can touch them without a countersigned order from the executive.
The Cattle-Baron's Daughter | Harold BindlossI bear a warrant for his arrest, countersigned by your chief of police.
The Lost Lady of Lone | E.D.E.N. SouthworthScrambling to my feet, I countersigned the order in a peremptory tone.
Berry And Co. | Dornford Yates
British Dictionary definitions for countersign
(tr) to sign (a document already signed by another)
Also called: countersignature the signature so written
a secret sign given in response to another sign
mainly military a password
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