COUNTERSIGN


Meaning of COUNTERSIGN in English

v. & n.

v.tr. 1 add a signature to (a document already signed by another). 2 ratify.

n. 1 a watchword or password spoken to a person on guard (cf. PAROLE). 2 a mark used for identification etc. counter-signature n.

[ F contresigner (v.), contresigne (n.) f. It. contrasegno (as COUNTER-, SIGN) ]

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