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 countersignature
In accordance with royal proclamation important acts of the government require the countersignature of all of the ministers.
The Governments of Europe |Frederic Austin Ogg