COUNTERSIGNATURE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed

Synonyms:

countersign; countersignature

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("countersignature" is a kind of...):

signature (your name written in your own handwriting)

Derivation:

countersign (add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity)

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