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countersign

The English word “countersign” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  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.

verb

  1. To sign on the opposite side of (a document).
  2. To add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person.

Etymology

From Middle French contresigne. Equivalent to counter- + sign.

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