countersign — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person.

2. The response to a sign or signal.

   Beispiele

   Only those who give the countersign may enter the Masonic Lodge.

Verb

1. To sign on the opposite side of (a document).

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

2. To add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person.

   Gebrauch

   • broadly
   • transitiv

   Synonyme

   witness

Substantiv

1. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

   Synonyme

   passwordwatchwordwordparole

   Oberbegriffe

   positive identificationsecretarcanum

   Beispiele

   he forgot the password

2. a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed

   Synonyme

   countersignature

   Oberbegriffe

   signature

Verb

1. add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity

   Oberbegriffe

   sign

   Beispiele

   You must countersign on this line of the contract