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Countersign may refer to one of the following : Countersign (military), a sign used by a sentry or guard. Countersign (legal), the writing of a second
Countersign
Signal given when approaching a military post
In military terminology, a countersign is a sign, word, or any other signal previously agreed upon and required to be exchanged between a picket or guard
Countersign_(military)
Second signature on legal document
official document signed by the representative of a company may be countersigned by their supervisor to verify the authority of the representative. Also
Countersign_(legal)
Topics referred to by the same term
used to identify sensitive information password, passcode, codeword, countersign; a word that is a special code for access, to pass a challenge of a sentry
Code_word
ministers. The king's acts are not valid unless countersigned by a minister, and the countersigning minister assumes political responsibility for the
Federal_Government_of_Belgium
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
possibly the autograph of the queen, as it was Ptolemaic practice to countersign documents to avoid forgery. In a speech to the Roman Senate on the first
Cleopatra
Country in Southern and Western Europe
president of the Congress of Deputies to have the force of law. The countersigning procedure or refrendo in turn transfers political and legal liability
Spain
16th-century Italian cryptologist
identified by the capital letter of the countersign. Enciphering: VIRTVTIOMNIAPARENT VIRTVTIOMNIAPARENT VI Countersign larmataturchescapa rtiraacinquedilugl
Giovan_Battista_Bellaso
Country in South America
estimates by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), countersigned by the League of Arab States, Brazil has the largest Arab colony outside
Brazil
Custom or tradition that distinguishes one group from another
remainder". Another sign/countersign used by the Allied forces: the challenge/sign was "flash", the password "thunder", and the countersign "Welcome". This was
Shibboleth
2025 film by Paul Thomas Anderson
shooting and killing him when he fails to recite the revolutionary countersign. Bob finds Willa and they embrace. Some time later, a severely scarred
One_Battle_After_Another
Head of government of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic. They can authorise another member of the government to countersign and refuse to co-sign. One important power of the prime minister is the
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
Prime_Minister_of_the_Czech_Republic
Political office of Argentina
To countersign decrees about powers delegated by Congress, which shall be under the control of the Joint Standing Committee. 13.- To countersign, together
Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers
Chief_of_the_Cabinet_of_Ministers
Former position in U.S. Department of Treasury
Auditor, and certify the balances arising thereon to the Register; to countersign all warrants drawn by the Secretary of the Treasury, which shall be warranted
Comptroller_of_the_Treasury
resignation and that of former justice minister Judit Varga, who had countersigned the pardon. Not long after, Magyar (Varga's ex-husband) posted on Facebook
2026 Hungarian parliamentary election
2026_Hungarian_parliamentary_election
Hungarian politician (born 1980)
Minister of Justice at the time, had—as constitutionally required—to also countersign the clemency document for it to become a valid pardon. The pardon's revelation
Judit_Varga
Final section of a legal or public document
those responsible for the document, which may be the author, writer, countersigner, principal parties involved, and witnesses to the enactment or the subscription;
Eschatocol
In the case of the Navy, the chancellor countersigned (new Article 51 §1, sentence 3). He also countersigned the appointments of the supreme commanders
German constitutional reforms of October 1918
German_constitutional_reforms_of_October_1918
Flight crew role
the aircraft." It is logged in the pilot's logbook as PIC but must be countersigned by the flight instructor. SPIC time may be partially used by the holder
Pilot_in_command
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702
Glencoe, which became infamous in Jacobite propaganda as William had countersigned the orders. Bowing to public opinion, William dismissed those responsible
William_III_of_England
Battle in 1198 in France
temporary truce, made at Vernon. Allegedly, before Gisors, Richard coined as countersign the parole of the day to tell friend from foe, "Dieu et mon droit", a
Battle_of_Gisors
Head of state of Iceland
the President validates a legislative act or government measure when countersigned by a Minister. Article 21 The President of the Republic concludes treaties
President_of_Iceland
Swiss organisation offering assisted suicide to members
person wishes to die is also created in the form of a signed affidavit countersigned by independent witnesses. If a patient is physically unable to sign
Dignitas (non-profit organisation)
Dignitas_(non-profit_organisation)
Country in Southern Europe (1861–1946)
promulgated the laws, which as well as the government acts had to be countersigned by the responsible ministers, and issued the decrees and regulations
Kingdom_of_Italy
Election in the Spanish region of Andalusia
(all times are CET): 23 March: The election decree is issued with the countersign of the president, after deliberation in the Council of Government. 24
2026 Andalusian regional election
2026_Andalusian_regional_election
Prime Minister of Hungary since 2026
Judit Varga, a former justice minister and Magyar's then-wife, who had countersigned the pardon, also announced her resignation from the National Assembly
Péter_Magyar
Head of national assembly of thailand
of the Senate. Countersign the King's appointment and removal of the president of the Privy Council and Regent of Thailand. Countersign the Royal Command
President of the National Assembly of Thailand
President_of_the_National_Assembly_of_Thailand
United States military law
§ 900 100 Subordinate compelling surrender § 901 101 Improper use of countersign § 902 102 Forcing a safeguard § 903 103 *Spies § 903a 103a *Espionage
Uniform Code of Military Justice
Uniform_Code_of_Military_Justice
Medium of exchange
cash a cheque, the purchaser, in the presence of the payee, dates and countersigns the cheque. Traveller's cheques are available in several currencies such
Traveller's_cheque
King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886
particular political assertiveness from the outset.″ The fact that he had to countersign every law is simply a consequence of the Bavarian constitution and the
Ludwig_II_of_Bavaria
Head of state of France
sentence to life imprisonment. All decisions of the president must be countersigned by the prime minister, except dissolving the National Assembly, choice
President_of_France
1813 battle during the War of 1812
when challenged, came close to the sentry's ear as if to whisper the countersign. But with bayonet secreted in hand, he grabbed the surprised sentry by
Battle_of_Stoney_Creek
Business entity in the insurance industry
insurer and, if authorized to do so by an insurer, to effectuate and countersign insurance contracts". (This particular wording is from Kentucky Revised
Managing_general_agent
Document appointing an individual as an officer
properly called by NDHQ, are signed by the Governor General of Canada and countersigned by the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the King of Canada
Commission_(document)
Political system from 1867 to 1918
court, many of his decrees now depended on the relevant minister to countersign them. The double-pronged approach of making the Emperor dependent on
Government_of_Austria-Hungary
King of Spain since 2014
exercising his powers. Per the Constitution, his acts are not valid unless countersigned by a minister, who then assumes political responsibility for the act
Felipe_VI
Body of appointed advisors to the Monarchy of Thailand
removed at the pleasure of the king alone, but appointments must be countersigned by the President of the Privy Council. The councillors cannot be partisan
Privy_Council_of_Thailand
Accounting supervisor or auditor
responsibilities, from overseeing accounting and monitoring internal controls to countersigning on expenses and commitments. The word is a variant of "controller".
Comptroller
Orders of the King of France, often arrest warrants
'letters of the sign/signet') were letters signed by the king of France, countersigned by one of his ministers, and closed with the royal seal. They contained
Lettres_de_cachet
Head of government of Ukraine
minister can also countersign decrees and laws passed by the president. The constitution is silent on the exact regulation of the countersigning. The prime minister
Prime_Minister_of_Ukraine
First constitutional reform of the Third Hellenic Republic
minister’s competence to countersign the decree dissolving the previous government, if the previous prime minister refuses to countersign it. Delegation of presidential
Greek constitutional amendment of 1986
Greek_constitutional_amendment_of_1986
Head of government of Belgium
outgoing prime minister countersigns the Act of Appointment of the new prime minister, and the new prime minister countersigns the Act of Resignation of
Prime_Minister_of_Belgium
democracy, these prerogatives have been regulated and most of them must be countersigned by an official. Although the monarch is not part of the executive power
Government_of_Spain
2016 Israeli film
later picket Rabbi David's school. The synagogue's treasurer who must countersign any construction check has been avoiding the rabbi so he can't be pressured
The_Women's_Balcony
Truck for transporting nuclear weapons within the United States
law enforcement or military forces, a "sign-countersign" system is in use; the TECC provides "countersigns" to responders which they are required to use
Safeguards_Transporter
Combined military forces of Spain
however under article 64, all official acts of the Monarch must be countersigned by the President of the Government (or other competent minister) to
Spanish_Armed_Forces
Lower house of the Cortes Generales
investiture session, in this case, the Monarch dissolves the house with the countersign of the President of the Congress of Deputies. During their mandate, the
Congress_of_Deputies
Personal union of Sweden and Norway from 1814 to 1905
can now be formed". The ministers refused to obey his demand that they countersign his decision, and immediately left for Christiania. No further steps
Union between Sweden and Norway
Union_between_Sweden_and_Norway
Government of the early Republic of China (1912–1928)
premier to choose and lead the cabinet. The relevant ministers had to countersign executive decrees for them to be binding. The most important ministries
Beiyang_government
Paper currency used between 1878 and 1964
United States (in New York, San Francisco, or Washington DC). Known as a countersigned or triple-signature note, this feature existed for the first run of
Silver certificate (United States)
Silver_certificate_(United_States)
English servant or soldier
London and sent reports back to Scotland by the usual land route, some countersigned by Sir Robert Cecil, and others were sent more securely by sea. He wanted
Valentine_Thomas
History of Spain from 1886 to 1931
dismissed abruptly by means of a decree signed by Primo de Rivera and countersigned by the King. Primo de Rivera justified it in this way: The country is
Reign_of_Alfonso_XIII
Executive body of the Republic of Lebanon
are appointed by a Decree of the President of the Republic, which is countersigned by the Prime Minister. The appointed government also has to pass a confidence
Council of Ministers of Lebanon
Council_of_Ministers_of_Lebanon
14th episode of the 3rd season of Star Trek: The Original Series
was weak, and there was little at stake once Garth was foiled by the countersign. In the United Kingdom, this episode was excluded from the original airing
Whom Gods Destroy (Star Trek: The Original Series)
Whom_Gods_Destroy_(Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series)
King of Romania from 1930 to 1940
government, Goga had to pass laws via emergency decree, which all had to be countersigned by the king. The harsh anti-Semitic policies of the Goga government
Carol_II_of_Romania
it was very difficult to subdue the message of Eliashiv's letter, countersigned by nine other sages, which now lined the walls of the religious neighborhoods
Making_of_a_Godol
1939 territorial conflict between the Slovak Republic and the Kingdom of Hungary
borders on 18 March and that it would come into force when Germany countersigned it. It, therefore, decided to act immediately to take advantage of the
Slovak–Hungarian_War
death penalty to the Turkish Parliament and announced his intent to "countersign it"). After his victory in the constitutional referendum in 2017, Erdogan
Capital_punishment_in_Turkey
government decrees was no longer necessary. However he did still need to countersign Beylical decrees, which ensured he retained a significant amount of power
Resident General of France in Tunisia
Resident_General_of_France_in_Tunisia
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916
been a misunderstanding. Seely then added an unauthorised assurance, countersigned by Sir John French (the professional head of the army), that the government
H._H._Asquith
president can also exercise certain emergency powers, which must be countersigned by the appropriate cabinet minister. The president may not dissolve
Politics_of_Greece
Second-highest position of the Government of Spain
Seat Madrid, Spain Nominator The Prime Minister Appointer The Monarch Countersigned by the Prime Minister Term length No fixed term No term limits are imposed
Deputy Prime Minister of Spain
Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_Spain
President of the Republic of China since 2024
hurt Taiwan's fiscal sustainability. Premier Cho had also declined to countersign the legislation on 15 December, which Lai cited as a reason not to approve
Lai_Ching-te
King of Thailand from 1946 to 2016
appointing Sarit as "military defender of the capital" without anyone countersigning the proclamation. It included the following: Whereas it appears that
Bhumibol_Adulyadej
Title of the ruling monarch of Japan since 660 BC
monarchies codify this principle further by requiring royal acts to be countersigned by a minister in order to take effect, thus passing political and legal
Emperor_of_Japan
2024 political scandal in Hungary
Judit Varga, who was serving as minister of justice in 2023 and had countersigned the pardon, also resigned from her parliamentary seat and withdrew from
Katalin Novák presidential pardon scandal
Katalin_Novák_presidential_pardon_scandal
Town in New York, United States
British troops. After acquiring information from them, including the countersign to gain entry to the fort at night, he brought it to the American troops
Stony_Point,_New_York
Historical drama television series about Queen Elizabeth I
daughter Amy. Council members pressure a conflicted Edward Seymour to countersign Thomas's death warrant, and Thomas is beheaded. Fed up with Seymour's
Becoming_Elizabeth
Premier of Taiwan since 2024
propose that the Control Yuan impeach Premier Cho over his refusal to countersign the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures
Cho_Jung-tai
German state from 1871 to 1918
Bundesrat and the Imperial Government, led the lawmaking process and countersigned all acts of the emperor (except for military directives). The Constitution
German_Empire
1665 Danish law
large part of the credit for the law is evident from the fact that he countersigned it. The King's Law was published during the reign of Frederick IV, engraved
King's_Law
Election in the Spanish region of the Basque Country
times are CET): 26 February: The election decree is issued with the countersign of the lehendakari, after deliberation in the Government. 27 February:
2024_Basque_regional_election
Head of state of Austria
signed by the president and meets all constitutional prerequisites. The countersigning authority is also responsible for implementing the act, and assumes
President_of_Austria
and local government within the competencies attributed to the sector. Countersign the presidential mandates that concern to their Ministry Issue Supreme
Government_of_Peru
Certificate of ownership that gold owners held instead of storing the actual gold
of the United States (in New York or Washington, D.C.). Known as a countersigned or triple-signature note, this feature existed for all Series prior
Gold certificate (United States)
Gold_certificate_(United_States)
Money in the English/British American colonies and the pre-1789 United States
and 1790–91. Act authorizing Ephraim Robinson and Joseph Pearson to countersign New Hampshire currency. Waddell was a New York City Alderman (1773–77)
Early_American_currency
Passport issued to citizens of Canada
Kingdom, where all first-time passport applications are required to be "countersigned" by a person who has known the applicant for a minimum of 2 years. Australia
Canadian_passport
1945 killings in Italy
Sub-lieutenant Panzanelli signed a document to this effect and had it countersigned by the parish priest, Don Bravi, a member of the NLC of Maggiore Pacifico
Rovetta_massacre
Head of government in Aragon
Edificio Pignatelli Nominator Cortes of Aragon Appointer The Monarch countersigned by the Prime Minister Inaugural holder Juan Antonio Bolea Formation
President of the Government of Aragon
President_of_the_Government_of_Aragon
Tertiary educational institution teaching and granting degrees in medicine
requests and charting of IV fluids) made by trainee interns must be countersigned by a registered doctor. New Zealand medical schools currently award
Medical_school
regulations (décrets en conseil des ministres). All such decrees must be countersigned by the prime minister and the ministers concerned. The prime minister
Politics_of_France
Legal doctrine
inviolable and shall not be held accountable. His acts shall always be countersigned in the manner established in section 64. Without such countersignature
Sovereign_immunity
Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia
as instituted by letters patent from the Monarch of Australia and countersigned by the Australian prime minister at the time, that have been progressively
Australian honours and awards system
Australian_honours_and_awards_system
German general (1894–1966)
Surrender of the German garrison in Paris, signed by General von Choltitz on 25 August, received by General Leclerc and countersigned by Colonel Rol-Tanguy
Dietrich_von_Choltitz
the Supreme Patriarch directly, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha countersigning, leading to the appointment of a monk from the Dhammayuttika fraternity
Buddhism_in_Thailand
Ottoman province (1571–1914)
the 4th of preceding June, the British and the Sultan had secretly countersigned the Convention of Constantinople by virtue of which the possession and
Ottoman_Cyprus
Main bodies of executive authority of the government of Spain
organization and functioning of the Government and any other norm. To countersign, when necessary, the acts of the Sovereign in the sphere of its responsibilities
Spanish government departments
Spanish_government_departments
Public office
government Nominator Parliament of the Canary Islands Appointer The Monarch countersigned by the Prime Minister Term length 4 years Formation 29 December 1982
President of the Canary Islands
President_of_the_Canary_Islands
English doctor and serial killer (1946–2004)
number of cremation forms for elderly women that he had asked to have countersigned. The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were unable to find sufficient
Harold_Shipman
King of France from 1824 to 1830
years old. At first, the Duke of Angoulême (the Dauphin) refused to countersign the document renouncing his rights to the throne of France. According
Charles_X_of_France
American Civil War cavalry unit
burning the remainder. Behind him, a rebel challenged him and getting no countersign, fired and missed. Bowman managed to get back to his horse undetected
1st_Maine_Cavalry_Regiment
Head of state of Romania
Article 93 (1), and Article 94 a), b) and d) of the Constitution must be countersigned by the Prime Minister to take effect. An incumbent president who severely
President_of_Romania
French client state in northern Italy (1802–05)
administration. He promulgated the laws, guarded the state's seal, and countersigned presidential acts. The first secretary was Diego Guicciardi, soon followed
Italian_Republic_(Napoleonic)
Romanian communist politician (1900–1954)
to the latter's decision to initiate the "royal strike" (a refusal to countersign documents issued by the Groza executive). During the late 1940s, he is
Lucrețiu_Pătrășcanu
Historic house in the Bronx, New York
Up; New York Records of His Aid, Found in Scotland, Show Romance in Countersign Books Hidden Many Years". The New York Times. January 31, 1926. ISSN 0362-4331
Van_Cortlandt_House
Head of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Palace of Viana Nominator The Prime Minister Appointer The Monarch countersigned by the prime minister Term length No fixed term Precursor Secretary
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Spain)
Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Spain)
Head of state and government of Argentina
which will be decided by a general agreement of ministers who shall countersign them together with the head of the cabinet of ministers. The head personally
President_of_Argentina
accept the resignations. In turn, Michelsen and his ministers refused to countersign Oscar's decision and returned to Christiania on 7 June 1905, triggering
Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden
Dissolution_of_the_union_between_Norway_and_Sweden
President of the Czech Republic from 2003 to 2013
demanding a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Petr Nečas, who countersigned it. Meanwhile, a comparison was drawn with actions taken by Klaus's
Václav_Klaus
Government ministry of Spain
peace with authorization of the Cortes Generales, provided this act is countersigned by the Prime Minister. The Ministry of Defence is headed by the Minister
Ministry_of_Defence_(Spain)
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Girl/Female
Biblical
Supplying, supplied.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Egoless
Girl/Female
Muslim
Shade, Shadow
Female
Hungarian
Variant spelling of Hungarian Rózsa, RÓZA means "rose."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
A Celebrated Saint
Boy/Male
Russian
Scandinavian Kristina 'Christian'.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French, Greek, Hebrew, Latin
March; Borderland; Lord of the Borderlands; Pearl; Bitter; Rebellion; Of Mars; The God of War; Warlike
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Hebrew Moshe, MOISÉS means "drawn out."
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Irish, Latin, Scottish
Sea of Bitterness; The Great; Doom; Destiny; Fate; Beloved; Star of the Sea; Variant of the Irish Maire from Mary Bitter
Girl/Female
Irish
Irish form of Jane “God is gracious.â€
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n.
A irrevocable Turkish decree countersigned by the sultan.
a.
The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity.
a.
A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.
imp. & p. p.
of Countersign
n.
A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards, used as a signal by which a friend is known from an enemy, or a person who has a right to pass the watch from one who has not; a countersign; a password.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Countersign
v. t.
To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.
n.
To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines); as, the sentinel challenged us, with "Who comes there?"
n.
A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign.
n.
The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.
n.
A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.
n.
A countersign; a watchword.