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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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