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die Gegenzeichnung

countersignature, countersigning

Das Dokument benötigt eine Gegenzeichnung.

The document requires a countersignature.

Ohne die Gegenzeichnung ist das Gesetz ungültig.

Without the countersignature, the law is invalid.

to require a ((countersignature)) eine ((Gegenzeichnung)) benötigen The document requires a countersignature.

Synonyms: Mitzeichnung (co-signing), Bestätigung (confirmation)

From 'gegen' (against, counter) and 'Zeichnung' (signature, drawing). It literally means 'counter-signature'.

Think of signing 'gegen' (against/opposite) another signature on a document to validate it. It's a second, confirming signature.

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