Countersign (legal) definition

Countersign (legal)

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WordNet

(1) A second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed

(2) A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

"He forgot the password"

(3) Add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity

"You must countersign on this line of the contract"

WiktionaryText

a second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person

to add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person