countersign

countersign
Synonyms and related words:
ID card, John Hancock, OK, X, accept, accredit, affirm, amen, approve, assure, authenticate, authorize, autograph, avouch, badge, calligram, calling card, card, certify, christcross, cipher, confirm, cosign, countermark, countersignature, counterstamp, credentials, cross, device, dog tag, endorse, endorsement, give permission, give the go-ahead, give the imprimatur, give thumbs up, guarantee, hand, identification, identification badge, identification tag, initial, initials, letter of introduction, make a promise, mark, mark of signature, monogram, notarize, open sesame, pass, pass on, pass upon, password, permit, pledge, plight, press card, promise, ratify, rubber stamp, sanction, say amen to, seal, second, secret grip, serial number, shibboleth, sigil, sign, sign and seal, sign manual, signature, signet, subscribe to, subscription, support, swear, swear and affirm, swear to, tessera, token, troth, undersign, underwrite, validate, visa, vise, visiting card, vouch, vow, warrant, watchword, word

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  • countersign — coun·ter·sign / kau̇n tər ˌsīn/ n: a signature attesting the authenticity of a document already signed by another Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. countersign …   Law dictionary

  • Countersign — may refer to one of the following : Countersign (military), a sign used by a sentry or guard. Countersign (legal), the writing of a second signature onto a document. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If… …   Wikipedia

  • countersign — coun‧ter‧sign [ˈkaʊntəsaɪn ǁ ər ] verb [transitive] to sign a document that someone else has signed, for example to show your agreement: • The cheques had not been countersigned, and the bank had no authority to honour them. * * * countersign UK… …   Financial and business terms

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • countersign — 1590s (n.), from M.Fr. contresigne, from contre against (see CONTRA (Cf. contra )) + signe sign (see SIGN (Cf. sign)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • countersign — ► VERB ▪ sign (a document already signed by another person) …   English terms dictionary

  • countersign — [kount′ər sīn΄; ] for v., also [ kount΄ər sīn′] n. 1. a signature added to a document previously signed by another, for authentication or confirmation 2. a secret sign or signal in answer to another, as in a secret society 3. Mil. a secret word… …   English World dictionary

  • countersign — [[t]ka͟ʊntə(r)saɪn[/t]] countersigns, countersigning, countersigned VERB If you countersign a document, you sign it after someone else has signed it. [V n] The President has so far refused to countersign the Prime Minister s desperate decree...… …   English dictionary

  • countersign — n. to give the countersign * * * [ kaʊntəsaɪn] to give the countersign …   Combinatory dictionary

  • countersign — UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌsaɪn] / US [ˈkaʊntərˌsaɪn] verb [transitive] Word forms countersign : present tense I/you/we/they countersign he/she/it countersigns present participle countersigning past tense countersigned past participle countersigned to sign a …   English dictionary

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