Dictionary

countersign en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle French contresigne. Equivalent to counter- + sign.

Meanings

1. 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.
   • Only those who give the countersign may enter the Masonic Lodge.

Forms

Translations (1)

eo pasvorta respondo (response to a sign)

countersign en · VERB

Etymology

From Middle French contresigne. Equivalent to counter- + sign.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To sign on the opposite side of (a document).
2. (broadly, transitive) To add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person.

Forms

Deriveds

countersigner

Synonyms

witness

Translations (11)

ru контрассигнова́ть (add a second signature) · la contrascibo (add a second signature) · cmn 連署 /连署 (add a second signature) · gv co-screeu (add a second signature) · it controfirmare (add a second signature) · bg приподписвам (add a second signature) · fr contresigner (add a second signature) · pl kontrasygnować (add a second signature) · hu ellenjegyez (add a second signature) · la contrascribo (add a second signature) · ro contrasemna (add a second signature)