countersignature
countersignature — 名詞
1. a second signature added to a document by a second authorised person, confirming
副署；連署
文件上第二位簽署人的簽名以確認有效
a second signature added to a document by a second authorised person, confirming that the first signature is genuine or that the document has been approved by someone else
The contract needs the countersignature of the department head before it is valid.
這份合約需要部門主管的副署才能生效。
countersignature + of [person] — indicates who must sign
All cheques over ten thousand dollars require a second countersignature.
超過一萬美元的支票都需要第二個人的副署。
require + countersignature (uncountable use)
Mei-Ling waited for her manager's countersignature on the travel request form.
Mei-Ling 在等她主管在出差申請表上的副署。
Without the countersignature of a senior officer, the payment could not be processed.
沒有高階主管的副署，這筆付款就無法處理。
Thomas added his countersignature to the lease after checking every clause.
Thomas 在檢查過每一項條款後，在租約上加上了他的副署。
- endorsement
broader term that can mean a confirming signature but also any public show of support
- co-signature
more common in everyday contexts such as shared loans or rental agreements; less formal than countersignature
用法筆記
Frequently used in banking, legal, and corporate settings where documents need approval from more than one authorised person.