See Also: countersign(1)(dictionary)
countersign(2)(dictionary)
countersign(dictionary)
COUNTERSIGN(law)

countersign(2) (iou)



countersign verb trans. M17.
[French contresigner, formed as COUNTER-, SIGN verb.]
Mark with a countersign. Only in M17.
Sign (a document) near or in addition to another signature; add one's signature to (a document already signed by another). L17.
C. Pebody The Secretary of State..had countersigned the warrant for his arrest.
fig. Confirm, sanction, ratify. M19.
counter'signature noun an additional signature M19.