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Definition of Countersigns

Countersign
Countersign Coun`ter*sign" (-s?n`; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countersigned (-s?nd`); p. pr. & vb. n. Countersigning.] [Counter- + sign: cf. F. contresigner.] To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.
Countersign
Countersign Coun"ter*sign`, a. 1. The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity. 2. (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.

Meaning of Countersigns from wikipedia

- Countersign may refer to one of the following : Countersign (military), a sign used by a sentry or guard. Countersign (legal), the writing of a second...
- the p****word "thunder" and the countersign (to challenge the person giving the first codeword) "Welcome". Some countersigns include words that are difficult...
- official do****ent signed by the representative of a company may be countersigned by their supervisor to verify the authority of the representative. Also...
- outgoing prime minister countersigns the Act of Appointment of the new prime minister, and the new prime minister countersigns the Act of Resignation of...
- minister, the outgoing prime minister countersigns the royal order appointing the new prime minister, who then countersigns the royal order accepting the resignation...
- deputy) draws all warrants for payment of money on the state treasury and countersigns all checks drawn by the state treasurer on state deposits. The comptroller...
- estimates by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), countersigned by the League of Arab States, Brazil has the largest Arab colony outside...
- president of the Congress of Deputies to have the force of law. The countersigning procedure or refrendo in turn transfers political and legal liability...
- bills p****ed by the National Council to the President for certification, countersigns certifications of bills made by the President, announces the bills that...
- of their own appointment and those of the other ministers are to be countersigned by the prime minister (article 48). The Council of Ministers is no longer...