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- noun Plural form of
countersign . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
countersign .
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Examples
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Just a thought on the 2 PCSOs who are 16 - which appropriate adult countersigns their statements or do they have to ABEG everything? on September 21, 2007 at 10: 02 pm | Reply Roses
Hot Spots and Foolishness « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007
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Bonaparte places a postilion on the throne of Naples, and a sergeant on the throne of Sweden, employing inequality to demonstrate equality; Louis XVIII. at Saint – Ouen countersigns the declaration of the rights of man.
Les Miserables 2008
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POPE BENEDICT XVI: Among the countersigns to the Gospel of life found in America and elsewhere is one that causes deep shame: the sexual abuse of minors.
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Among the countersigns to the Gospel of life found in America and elsewhere is one that causes deep shame: the sexual abuse of minors.
Archive 2008-04-13 papabear 2008
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Click here to see the most recent messages sent to congressional reps and local newspapers www. countersigns.blogspot.com
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The premier (who is appointed by the president) presides over the cabinet (which is appointed by the president), reports on polices (which are set by the president) to the Legislature, and countersigns laws (which are signed by the president).
Archive 2006-01-01 Michael Turton 2006
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On the second day a band might have been seen (had the smoke permitted it) assembling at the sally-port of Fort Potato, and have been heard (if the tremendous clang of the cannonading had allowed it) giving mysterious signs and countersigns.
Burlesques 2006
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On the second day a band might have been seen (had the smoke permitted it) assembling at the sally-port of Fort Potato, and have been heard (if the tremendous clang of the cannonading had allowed it) giving mysterious signs and countersigns.
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Plautanias, blinded by ambition, gave him: whence it ensued that he was accused by the Tribune and convicted; and without that copy and certain other countersigns, Plautanias would have won out, so boldly did he deny it.
Discourses 2003
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From the accusation of a single one, some remedy will be found, unless you are convicted by some writing or other countersigns, from which one ought to guard himself.
Discourses 2003
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