Countersigned

/ˈkaʊntərˌsaɪnd/ adjective

Definition

Having been signed by a second person to verify or authorize, especially a document with multiple signatures.

Etymology

From countersign + -ed (past participle). The adjective form indicating completed countersigning action.

Kelly Says

When a document is countersigned, it means two people have verified it—this is why important medical prescriptions need countersigning by supervising physicians.

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