countersign

  • 11countersign — UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌsaɪn] / US [ˈkaʊntərˌsaɪn] verb [transitive] Word forms countersign : present tense I/you/we/they countersign he/she/it countersigns present participle countersigning past tense countersigned past participle countersigned to sign a …

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  • 12countersign — noun Date: 1591 1. a signature attesting the authenticity of a document already signed by another 2. a sign given in reply to another; specifically a military secret signal that must be given by one wishing to pass a guard • countersign… …

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  • 13countersign — slaptažodis statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Slaptažodžio paklausimas ir atsakas į jį. atitikmenys: angl. countersign pranc. signal d’ identification convenu ryšiai: dar žiūrėk – atsakymas į paklausimą dar žiūrėk – atpažinimas …

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  • 14Countersign (military) — In military terminology, a countersign is a sign, word, or any other signal previously agreed upon and required to be exchanged between a sentry or guard and anybody approaching his or her post. The term usually encompasses both the sign given by …

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  • 15Countersign (legal) — Countersigning means writing a second signature onto a document. For example, a contract or other official document signed by the representative of a company may be countersigned by his supervisor to verify the authority of the representative.… …

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  • 16countersign — A secret challenge and its reply. See also challenge; password …

    Military dictionary

  • 17countersign — n., v. /kown teuhr suyn /; v. also /kown teuhr suyn /, n. 1. a sign used in reply to another sign. 2. Mil. a secret sign that must be given by authorized persons seeking admission through a guarded area. 3. a signature added to another signature …

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  • 18countersign — 1. noun a second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person 2. verb to add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person …

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  • 19countersign — Synonyms and related words: 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,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 20countersign — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. password, shibboleth, watchword. See indication. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. password, watchword, slogan, catchword; see motto , password …

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