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Countersign vs Validate - What's the difference?

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Countersign is a related term of validate.


As verbs the difference between countersign and validate

is that countersign is to sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing) while validate is to render valid.

As a noun countersign

is a second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person.

countersign

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person
  • The response to a sign or signal.
  • Only those who give the countersign may enter the Masonic Lodge.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing).
  • (by extension) to add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person
  • Anagrams

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    validate

    English

    Verb

    (validat)
  • To render valid.
  • To check or prove the validity of; verify.
  • Antonyms

    * disprove * invalidate