"Countersigning" is a word in ENGLISH

Letters ls-sued aud signed by the kings of France, and countersigned by a secretary of state, author-izing the imprisonment of …

The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.

To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines); as, the sentinel challenged us, with …

A countersign; a watchword.

To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of …

The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its …

A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.

The signature of a secretary or other subordinate officer to any writing signed by the principal or superior to vouch …

of Countersign

A irrevocable Turkish decree countersigned by the sultan.

A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.

A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign.

The secretary of a corporatlon or assoclatlon is an officer charged with the direction and management of that part of …

A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards, used as a signal by …