COUNTERSIGN  , a military See also:

• TERM

term for a sign, word or See also:

• SIGNAL

signal previously arranged and required to be given by persons approaching a sentry, guard or other See also:

• POST

post . In some armies the " See also:

• COUNTER

counter-sign " is strictly the reply of the sentry to the pass-word given by the See also:

• PERSON, OFFENCES AGAINST THE

person approaching .