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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  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.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be
        given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  countersign
       n 1: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group;
            "he forgot the password" [syn: password, watchword,
            word, parole]
       2: a second confirming signature endorsing a document already
          signed [syn: countersignature]
       v : add one's signature to after another's to attest
           authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the
           contract"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  countersign
     Αγγλικά vb.
     προσυπογράφω, υπογράφω από κοινού με άλλον

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  countersign
     n.
     1 (lb en law) 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.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To sign on the opposite side of (a document).
     2 (lb en transitive by extension) To add a second signature to a
  document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  countersign
     n.
     1 (lb en law) 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.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To sign on the opposite side of (a document).
     2 (lb en transitive by extension) To add a second signature to a
  document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  countersign
     n.
     1 (lb en law) 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.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To sign on the opposite side of (a document).
     2 (lb en transitive by extension) To add a second signature to a
  document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  countersign
     n.
     1 (lb en law) 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.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To sign on the opposite side of (a document).
     2 (lb en transitive by extension) To add a second signature to a
  document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  countersign
     Englanti n.
     tunnussana

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/
  كلمة السرّ

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/ 
  приподписвам
  add a second signature

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/ 
  ratifikovat

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/
  Kennwort , Parole 

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/
  
  προσυπογράφω

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/ 
  1. प्रतिहस्ताक्षर
        "All cheques must be countersigned by the Manager."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/
  lozinka, parola

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/
  1. jelszó
  2. ellenjegyzés

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  countersign /kaʋntərsain/
  1. slaptažodis
     See also: password
  
     See also: parole
  
     See also: watchword
  
  2. patvirtinti (dokumentą parašu)

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/
  1. (ask.) parola.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  countersign /kˈaʊntəsˌaɪn/
  1. tasdik için ikinci olarak imza etmek. counter(sig.)nature  ikinci imza, tasdik imzası.

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  94 Moby Thesaurus words for "countersign":
     ID card, John Hancock, OK, X, accept, accredit, affirm, amen,
     approve, assure, authenticate, authorize, autograph, avouch, badge,
     calligram, calling card, card, certify, christcross, cipher,
     confirm, cosign, countermark, countersignature, counterstamp,
     credentials, cross, device, dog tag, endorse, endorsement,
     give permission, give the go-ahead, give the imprimatur,
     give thumbs up, guarantee, hand, identification,
     identification badge, identification tag, initial, initials,
     letter of introduction, make a promise, mark, mark of signature,
     monogram, notarize, open sesame, pass, pass on, pass upon,
     password, permit, pledge, plight, press card, promise, ratify,
     rubber stamp, sanction, say amen to, seal, second, secret grip,
     serial number, shibboleth, sigil, sign, sign and seal, sign manual,
     signature, signet, subscribe to, subscription, support, swear,
     swear and affirm, swear to, tessera, token, troth, undersign,
     underwrite, validate, visa, vise, visiting card, vouch, vow,
     warrant, watchword, word
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 口令,暗号,副印;
  v. 副署,连署,确认;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 口令,暗号,副印
     vt. 副署,连署,确认

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