CEFR B2

cosign

verb

Meaning

Sign a document jointly with another person, typically to guarantee the repayment of a loan if the primary borrower defaults.

Examples

The bank required a parent to cosign the student loan application.
She was hesitant to cosign for her friend's new apartment lease.

Synonyms: sign, endorse, guarantee, underwrite

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cosign (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˈkoʊsaɪn

Definition

Sign a document jointly with another person, typically to guarantee the repayment of a loan if the primary borrower defaults.

Examples

The bank required a parent to cosign the student loan application.
She was hesitant to cosign for her friend's new apartment lease.
He realized too late that when you cosign a debt, you are legally responsible for the full amount.

How to Use cosign

cosign for someone (prepositional phrase): To act as a guarantor for a specific person's debt. — "She refused to cosign for her brother's car loan."
cosign a document (collocation): To sign a specific legal form jointly. — "Both parties must cosign the mortgage agreement."

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