countersigns 1 of 2

plural 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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countersigns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of countersign

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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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