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Word: Countersign
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century (as a noun): from French contresigner (verb), contresigne (noun), from Italian contrassegno, based on Latin signum ‘sign’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊntəsʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
add a signature to (a document already signed by another person)
Short Definition:add signature to
Examples:- each cheque had to be signed and countersigned
Word: Countersign
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊntəsʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a signal or password given in reply to a soldier on guard
Short Definition:signal or password given in reply to soldier on guard
Examples:- advance, patrol, and give the countersign to me
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