3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
countersign
n 1: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
"he forgot the password" [syn: {password}, {watchword},
{word}, {parole}]
2: a second confirming signature endorsing a document already
signed [syn: {countersignature}]
v : add one's signature to after another's to attest
authenticity; "You must contersign on this line of the
contract"
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