Countersign
verb
To sign a document that has already been signed by someone else as a confirmation of the signature.
The manager will countersign your contract after you've signed it.
Often appears as...
- countersign a document
- countersign a contract
noun
A sign, signal, or password given in reply to a prescribed one.
The soldier gave the countersign to enter the military camp.
Often appears as...
- give the countersign
- receive a countersign
verb
To indicate on a document that you have seen it and checked it.
Please, countersign all the pages of the document.
Often appears as...
- countersign all pages
- countersign the paperwork
verb
To sign a document that has already been signed by someone else as a confirmation of the signature.
The manager will countersign your contract after you've signed it.
Often appears as...
- countersign a document
- countersign a contract
noun
A sign, signal, or password given in reply to a prescribed one.
The soldier gave the countersign to enter the military camp.
Often appears as...
- give the countersign
- receive a countersign
verb
To indicate on a document that you have seen it and checked it.
Please, countersign all the pages of the document.
Often appears as...
- countersign all pages
- countersign the paperwork
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Official Procedures
Used for additional verification in formal documents or contracts.
Your passport application will need to be countersigned by an eligible person.
Pro Tip 2/3Higher Authority
A higher-ranking person or authority usually performs the countersigning as a form of endorsement.
The director countersigned the junior manager's report to approve it.
Pro Tip 3/3Dual Approval
Implies that two parties agree to the terms, with the second signature ensuring accountability.
The contract won't be valid until you countersign it.
Pro Tip 1/3Official Procedures
Used for additional verification in formal documents or contracts.
Your passport application will need to be countersigned by an eligible person.
Pro Tip 2/3Higher Authority
A higher-ranking person or authority usually performs the countersigning as a form of endorsement.
The director countersigned the junior manager's report to approve it.
Pro Tip 3/3Dual Approval
Implies that two parties agree to the terms, with the second signature ensuring accountability.
The contract won't be valid until you countersign it.
Pro Tip 1/3Official Procedures
Used for additional verification in formal documents or contracts.
Your passport application will need to be countersigned by an eligible person.
Pro Tip 2/3Higher Authority
A higher-ranking person or authority usually performs the countersigning as a form of endorsement.
The director countersigned the junior manager's report to approve it.
Pro Tip 3/3Dual Approval
Implies that two parties agree to the terms, with the second signature ensuring accountability.
The contract won't be valid until you countersign it.
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