COUNTERSIGN - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity

Example: You must countersign on this line of the contract

Categories: Sign

Synonyms

Word, Countersignature, Password, Countersign, Parole

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "countersign" comes from Middle French contresigne.

🔗 Related Words

counter – A related word in the same word family.

sign – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

For 300 years after 1066, French was the language of English courts and nobility.

➡️ Words that Start with CO

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Words that End with GN ⬅️

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