The meaning of Countersign
Countersign – definition
verbAdd a signature to (a document already signed by another person).
Usage examples:
Each cheque had to be signed and countersigned
nounA signal or password given in reply to a soldier on guard.
Usage examples:
Advance, patrol, and give the countersign to me
verbTo sign an important document that someone else has already signed, in order to make it able to be accepted
Usage examples:
The club's annual accounts are prepared by the treasurer and countersigned by an accountant.
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Word origin
late 16th century (as a noun): from French contresigner (verb), contresigne (noun), from Italian contrassegno, based on Latin signum ‘sign’.
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