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- Add to word list 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.
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coun· ter· sign ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsīn. Synonyms of countersign. 1. : a signature attesting the authenticity of a document already signed by another. 2. : a sign given in reply to another. specifically : a military secret signal that must be given by one wishing to pass a guard. countersign transitive verb. countersignature.
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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. Fewer examples
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 .
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.
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.
Mar 3, 2023 · countersign (plural countersigns) A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person. The response to a sign or signal.
to sign a document that has already been signed by another person, especially in order to show that it is valid All orders must be countersigned by one of the directors.
