COUNTERSIGN


Meaning of COUNTERSIGN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌsīn ]

noun

Date: 1591

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

• coun·ter·sig·na·ture ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈsig-nə-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r noun

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