Reference meaning

countersign

noun·Reference

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a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

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passwordwatchwordword

Other meanings

2. noun

a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed

3. verb

add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity

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This definition is reproduced from Princeton WordNet 3.0, sense 06674188-n, under the WordNet 3.0 License. It has not yet received VocabularyBase editorial review. Read the source and license details.