verb
- past tense and past participle of countersign; to sign (a document) in addition to another’s signature to confirm or authenticate it
Examples
- The contract was countersigned by both the manager and the legal department.
- All expense reports must be countersigned by a supervisor.
- The check was countersigned by the treasurer before being deposited.
- The military orders were countersigned by the commanding officer.
- She countersigned the loan documents after reviewing the terms.
- The treaty was countersigned by representatives from both nations.