countersignature
/ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈsig-nə-ˌchu̇r -chər, -ˌt(y)u̇r/ (ame, mw)
countersignature — 名詞
1. A second signature that is added to a document to confirm that the first signatu
副署；連署
為確認原簽名真偽而附加的第二個簽名
A second signature that is added to a document to confirm that the first signature is genuine and that the document has been officially approved.
The contract required a countersignature from the company's legal director before it could take effect.
這份合約需要公司法律主管的副署才能生效。
countersignature + from + [authority] required for validity
The bank refused to process the loan agreement without the manager's countersignature on the final page.
銀行拒絕處理這份貸款協議，因為最後一頁沒有經理副署。
countersignature + on + [document] needed for processing
Each cheque over ten thousand dollars must bear a countersignature from a second authorised officer.
超過一萬美元的支票，都必須由第二位授權人員副署。
The travel visa application was returned because it lacked the required countersignature from the consular officer.
這份旅行簽證申請被退回，因為缺少領事官員的副署。
- endorsement
Broader term; can mean any public expression of support, not only a signature on a document
- authorisation
Focuses on the act of granting permission; may or may not involve a physical signature
- validation
Focuses on the act of checking and confirming correctness; can be done through stamps, seals, or digital approval, not necessarily a handwritten signature
文法句型
countersignature + on + [document]
countersignature + from + [person/authority]
用法筆記
Frequently used in legal, banking, and official administrative contexts. The person who provides the countersignature is usually a supervisor or authority figure who confirms the signer's identity and the document's validity. Often found in the pattern 'bear/require/add + a countersignature + from [person] + on [document]'.