PoliticsAugust 25, 2026
countersigned
KOUN-ter-synd
Definition
To sign a document that has already been signed by another person, typically to verify or authenticate its validity.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'contra' (against) combined with the word 'sign', this term describes the act of adding a second signature to an existing one for authentication.
In the news
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul countersigned the Royal Gazette document, which was the final step required to make the amnesty law legally binding.
Thailand’s Amnesty Law Takes Effect, Clearing Protesters Charges
Read the full article ↗Chiang Rai Times