countersign

Meanings

• verb

  The act of signing a document or other item after another person has signed it.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with countersign
design , signify , decline

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Variants

List of all variants of countersign that leads to same result
countersign , countersignature , countersignatures , countersigned , countersigning , countersigns

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Etymology

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From Old French 'contre' meaning 'against' and 'sign' meaning 'sign'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in ancient Rome, countersigning was used to ensure the accuracy of census records?

2. In the world of espionage, countersigning is used to verify the authenticity of messages between agents.

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Related Concepts

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1. signature: A person's unique mark or symbol used to authenticate documents or other items.

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Culture

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In historical contexts, countersigning was an essential security measure to prevent forgery and ensure the authenticity of documents.

How to Memorize "countersign"

1. mnemonics
   

   - Remember COUNTER-SIGN as COmmon Usage: NOTER Sign

2. associate
   

   - Associate countersign with the idea of ensuring authenticity and security.

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