countersignature
[ koun-ter-sig-nuh-cher ]
/ ˌkaʊn tərˈsɪg nə tʃər /
noun
a signature added by way of countersigning.
Origin of countersignature
First recorded in 1835–45;
counter(sign) +
signature
Words nearby countersignature
counterscarp,
countershading,
countershaft,
countershock,
countersign,
countersignature,
countersink,
counterspy,
counterstain,
counterstamp,
counterstatement
Example sentences from the Web for counter-signature
My new passport would not carry me without the Zabit or Police Magistrate's counter-signature, said the consul.
All imperial rescripts require the counter-signature of the chancellor before attaining validity.