countersign

• Ein geheimes Wort, eine Parole oder ein Signal, das eine Person nennen muss, um Zugang zu einem bewachten Bereich oder einer Gruppe zu erhalten; oder eine zweite Unterschrift auf einem Dokument zur Bestätigung der Echtheit.

A noun referring to a secret word, phrase, or signal that must be given by a person seeking admission to a guarded area or group, or a secondary signature on a document to confirm its authenticity.

1. Secondary signatureC1formal

   A second signature added to a document to confirm its authenticity or validity.

   Gegenzeichnung

   • The contract requires a countersign from the manager.
   • She added her countersign to the agreement.
   • The bank requested a countersign on the check.

   Synonymecountersignature

2. Military passwordC1formal

   A secret word or signal used to identify someone as authorized, especially in military contexts.

   Parole

   • The soldier gave the countersign to the guard.
   • Only those who knew the countersign could enter the base.
   • The countersign changed daily for security reasons.

   Synonymeparolepasswordwatchword

• Ein Dokument, das bereits von einer anderen Person unterzeichnet wurde, gegenzeichnen, um dessen Echtheit zu bestätigen oder zu beglaubigen. Auch allgemein: eine Unterschrift zur Bestätigung oder Beglaubigung beisetzen.

A verb used to indicate the act of signing a document that has already been signed by another person, typically to confirm or authenticate it.

1. Sign a document already signed by anotherC1formal

   To sign a document that has already been signed by someone else, typically to confirm its authenticity or validity.

   Gegenzeichnen

   • The manager must countersign the contract after the director signs it.
   • All checks over $10,000 require a second officer to countersign.
   • The witness will countersign the agreement to verify the signatures.

   Synonymeattestcosignendorsewitness