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is countersigned
noun
A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person
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But Mr. Himmelstein said that because this appears to be a nonregulated tenancy, unless the landlord has already signed the lease, the lease will not become effective until it is countersigned by the landlord and returned to the tenant.
The letters with identified addresses were written from Mount Vernon or "Headquarters". Both of the printed certificates relate to commissions in the United States Army, namely the discharge of Quartermaster Sergeant John Jones of Pennsylvania in 1783 and the commissioning of Lieutenant Colonel James Wilkinson in 1791, which is countersigned by Secretary of War, Henry Knox.
In those circumstances, new legislation is countersigned by the prime minister instead of the president and a new presidential election must be held within 60 days.
In cases of immediate threats to the independence, unity and existence of the state, the president may order the use of armed forces, even if no state of war is declared, provided that such an order is countersigned by the prime minister.
Enrolment involves signing a request form that is countersigned by a member of staff who can verify the patient's identity.
Similarly to the previous phase (2012-2016), the CPF 2017-2021 is countersigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MARDD) and FAO.
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M. HERZOG: Is it correct to say that this decree was countersigned by the Codefendant Keitel?
"Marriages have to be countersigned by the court.
SAUCKEL: The decree, I believe, was countersigned three times.
To become law, the acts must be countersigned by at least one cabinet member.
The king's decrees had to be countersigned by ministers responsible to the Sejm, which was partly elected on the basis of property qualifications.
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