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countersign

/ˈkaʊntəsɪn/

/ˈkaʊntərˌsaɪn/

countersignnoun

countersigns

/ˈkaʊntəsɪn/

/ˈkaʊntərˌsaɪn/

Translations

contresignature

The contract required a countersign from the manager to be considered valid.

Le contrat exigeait une contresignature du directeur pour être considéré comme valide.

Additional translations

mot de passeSens militaire ou de contrôle d’identité.

Definitions

A signature added to a document to confirm its authenticity, often used as a security measure.

The contract required a countersign from the manager to be considered valid.

A secret sign or password used to gain access or verify identity, especially in military contexts.

The soldier whispered the countersign to the guard to be allowed entry into the base.

The act or process of countersigning a document.

Final countersign of the agreements will take place tomorrow.

Synonyms

countersignverb

countersigned

Past Simple

countersigned

Past Participle

countersigning

ing-form

/ˈkaʊn.tə.saɪn/

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.saɪn/

Translations

contresigner

The manager had to countersign the contract to make it official.

Le directeur a dû contresigner le contrat pour le rendre officiel.

Additional translations

répondre au mot d'ordreSens militaire, dans un contexte de reconnaissance ou de mot de passe.

Definitions

To sign a document that has already been signed by another person, in order to confirm or validate it.

The manager had to countersign the contract to make it official.

To reply to a challenge with the correct countersign; to signal in response to a password request.

The sentry stopped us, and we countersigned as instructed.

Synonyms

countersignadjective

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "countersign procedure").

Translations

de contresignatureSurtout dans le domaine administratif ou de la sécurité documentaire.

A countersign code is required for system access.

Un code de contresignature est requis pour accéder au système.

Definitions

Relating to or serving as a countersign, especially for security verification.

A countersign code is required for system access.

Synonyms