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Countersign Definition & Meaning

countersign
noun
  1. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
  2. a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed
verb
  1. add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract"

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What does countersign mean?
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password" a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract"
What part of speech is countersign?
Countersign is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does countersign have?
Countersign has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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