Definition of "countersigned" [countersigned]

• Simple past tense and past participle of countersign. (verb)

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• "The governor shall issue certificates of election to such persons as appear to be chosen to the offices of senator in congress, representative in congress, clerk of the courts, register of probate, sheriff and district attorney, which shall be countersigned and transmitted by the state secretary."
• "Ve countersigned the permission form on the forensic pathologist's notepad, then withdrew to a corner of the room."
• "Once countersigned, they guaranteed payment on sight at Philadelphia, either in hard coin or in bills of exchange on London."