And to the extent that they happen, they will be a counter-sign to God's kingdom.

The officers released Isaac, who then requested the counter-sign so that he could get past the American sentries and go home.

Tom gave him the counter-sign.

Another concern was that teachers in Catholic Schools often have lives or ideas that are publicly in conflict with Church teaching, and are thus a counter-sign to her witness.

It has created victims even as it created saints and, today, as in the past, many of its ministers and faithful are as much counter-sign as witness to its ideals.

"Make sure he's got the right countersign before you let him get close."

By way of countersign he was calling the other man Joe.

"Let one advance and give the countersign," said the voice.

Their real purpose was to accept any one in the game who gave the right countersign.

The countersign has been mandatory since the revision of 1840.

The outpost, when I gave the countersign, would hardly speak to me.

Someone gave the countersign; when the gate opened, we held it while others thrust in.

Their concluding words had evidently been some form of sign and countersign.

An example would be the sign "blue" and the countersign "moon".

It was like the two halves of a countersign.

Countersign (legal), the writing of a second signature onto a document.

Moreover, he will recognize his countersign when I give it."

Give the countersign, or be known for a traitor and an enemy."

He delivered the countersign with a broad but toothless smile.

She knew the sign and countersign, so off she goes."

My guards were halted and questioned; there was a sign, a countersign.

Countersign (military), a sign used by a sentry or guard.

Whenever I met her before, we used a countersign ."

The formalities of sign and countersign concluded, the man stuck out his hand.

"Not if we can prevent it," the countersign came.

I have the countersign and can pass in.

All were standing with revolvers, as aids to the one who had answered the countersign at the door.

I follow and try to know Word of your countersign: Hist!

Countersign may refer to one of the following :

That's all there is to it, since I have already countersigned.

She looked down at the three orders, each countersigned five times.

I then signed it and had him countersign my copy.

The king's order of appointment is countersigned by the Speaker.

"I came in here on a pass countersigned by you," he replied.

The decree in question is countersigned by all the Ministers.

This person had to be countersigned by the territorial lord.

You just countersign, and see that the message is sent."

"That is true; but he will read a petition countersigned and presented by me."

We can help them trace relatives who might countersign loans.

That decision must be countersigned by the prime minister to become valid.

Some countries countersigned the Spanish dollar so it could be used as their local currency.

I will countersign it over the general's signature and his chief of staff."

"I'm not prepared to countersign this report as it stands.

Won't I have to countersign it or something first?

"General Waller countersigned the pass without even looking at it.

He'd countersigned the surgeon's report recommending a promotion for her.

A lot of people have to countersign purchase orders.

These papers usually must be countersigned by a principal secretary of state or other responsible minister.

The board must countersign all 1,500 city payroll checks.

Often this letter of indemnity is issued or countersigned by a bank.

He's the one who countersigned the security check.

We are specifically considering the proposal that the donor card should be countersigned.

In particular, she was concerned about the large number of cremation forms for elderly women that he had needed countersigned.

The president can also exercise certain emergency powers, which must be countersigned by the appropriate cabinet minister.