English to English
countersign
('k/&//U/nt/@/,s/aI/n
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adjective (a)
- The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity(verb.communication)Example:
You must countersign on this line of the contract.
source: wordnet30 - 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.(verb)source: webster1913