countersign

coun·ter·sign

 (koun′tər-sīn′)

tr.v. coun·ter·signed, coun·ter·sign·ing, coun·ter·signs

To sign (a previously signed document) to vouch for the authenticity of the document.

n.

1. A second or confirming signature on a previously signed document. Also called countersignature.

2.

a. A sign or signal to be given to a sentry in order to obtain passage; a password.

b. A secret sign or signal given in answer to another.

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countersign

vb

(Law) (tr) to sign (a document already signed by another)

n

1. Also called: countersignature the signature so written

2. a secret sign given in response to another sign

3. (Military) chiefly military a password

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coun•ter•sign

(ˈkaʊn tərˌsaɪn)

n.

1. a sign used in reply to another sign.

2. a secret sign or signal that must be given by authorized persons seeking admission into a guarded area.

3. a signature added to another signature, esp. for authentication.

v.t.

4. to sign (a document that has been signed by someone else), esp. in confirmation or authentication.

[1585–95; < Middle French contresigne < Italian contrasegno]

coun`ter•sig′na•ture (-ˈsɪg nə tʃər) n.

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countersign

A secret challenge and its reply. See also challenge; password.

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countersign

Past participle: countersigned
Gerund: countersigning

Imperative

countersign

countersign

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	countersign - a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password" password, watchword, parole, word arcanum, secret - information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking" positive identification - evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people"
	2.	countersign - a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed countersignature signature - your name written in your own handwriting
Verb	1.	countersign - add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract" sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

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Translations

contresigner

controfirmare

countersign

[ˈkaʊntəsaɪn]

A. N (Mil) → contraseña f

B. VT → refrendar

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countersign

[ˈkaʊntə^rsaɪn] vt [+ document] → contresigner

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countersign

[ˈkaʊntəˌsaɪn] vt → controfirmare

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