HyperDic: countersign

English > 3 senses of the word countersign:
VERBcommunicationcountersignadd one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity
NOUNcommunicationcountersign, password, watchword, word, parolea secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
communicationcountersign, countersignaturea second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed
English > countersign: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group.
Synonymspassword, watchword, word, parole
Broaderpositive identificationevidence proving that you are who you say you are
secret, arcanumInformation known only to a special group
Spanishconsigna, contraseña, password, santo y seña
Catalanconsigna, contrasenya, password, sant i senya
English > countersign: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed.
Synonymcountersignature
BroadersignatureYour name written in your own handwriting
Spanishcontrafirma
Catalancontrasignatura
Verbscountersignadd one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity
English > countersign: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningadd one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Example"You must countersign on this line of the contract"
BroadersignBe engaged by a written agreement
Spanishcontrafirmar, refrendar
Catalanreferendar
Nounscountersignature, countersigna second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed

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