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- DictionaryCoun·ter·sign/ˈkoun(t)ərˌsīn/
verb
- 1. add a signature to (a document already signed by another person): "each check had to be signed and countersigned"
noun
- 1. a signal or password given in reply to a soldier on guard: archaic "advance, patrol, and give the countersign to me"
The meaning of COUNTERSIGN is a signature attesting the authenticity of a document already signed by another.
to write your name on a document that already has the signature (= name written) of another person, especially in order to show that you are certain that the first person is who they say they are: I'm not prepared to countersign this report as it stands. The application must be countersigned by a doctor or a suitably qualified nurse.
COUNTERSIGN meaning: 1. to write your name on a document that already has the signature (= name written) of another…. Learn more.
noun. a sign used in reply to another sign. Military. a secret sign that must be given by authorized persons seeking admission through a guarded area. a signature added to another signature, especially for authentication.
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. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
countersign something to sign a document that has already been signed by another person, especially in order to show that it is legally or officially acceptable. All orders must be countersigned by one of the directors. Topics Law and justice c2
Definitions of countersign. verb. add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity. “You must countersign on this line of the contract”. see more. noun. a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed. synonyms: countersignature. see more.
