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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary coun·ter·sign 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 transitive verb English Etymology countersign 1590s (n.), from O.Fr . contresigne, from contre- "against" (see contra) + signe "sign" (see sign).http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 countersign coun·ter·sign / 5kauntEsain; NAmE -tErs- / verb[VN] (technical 术语) to sign a document that has already been signed by another person, especially in order to show that it is valid 连署,副署,会签(文件) Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: noun Synonyms: PASSWORD 1, watchword, wordWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged coun·ter·sign I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌ-\ noun Etymology: counter- + sign (n.); translation of French contresigne 1. a. : a special mark for identifying or authenticating : countermark b. : the signature of a secretary or other person to attest authenticity of a piece of writing already signed by another 2. : a sign used in reply to another; specifically : a military secret signal (as a word or phrase) that must be given by anyone wishing to pass II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+|\ transitive verb Etymology: counter- + sign (v.); translation of French contresigner 1. : to add one's signature to (a document) after another's to attest authenticity 2. : confirm , corroborate , sanction |
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