Countersign

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

To sign what has already been signed by a superior; to authenticate by an additional signature. 40 111. 167. COUNTEZ (Law Fr. count, or reckon).

In old practice. A direction formerly given Blackstone says was given in his time, in good English, "count these." 4 Bl. Comm. 340, note (u).

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To authenticate by an additional signature. See 33 Am. St. Rep. 712.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The signature of a secretory or other subordinate officer to any writing signed hy the principal or superior to vouch for the authenticity of it. Fifth Ave. Bank v. Railroad Co., 137 N. Y. 231, 33 N. E. 378, 19 In R. A. 331, 33 Am. St Rep. 712; Gurnee v. Chicago, 40 Iin 167; People v. Brie, 43 Hun (N. Y.) 326.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

‘The signature of a secretary or other subordinate officer to any wriling signed by the principal or superior to vouch for the uuthenticity of it.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

1. To sign on the opposite side. 2. To sign in addition to another, as the superior officer, and in attestation of authenticity.5 See Sign, Countersign.