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Synonyms of countersign
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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
- the guard demanded the countersign
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“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 3 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of countersign was in 1591
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