Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (2)
1. 
 one of two or more signers of the same document (as a treaty or declaration); 
[syn: cosigner, cosignatory]
2.  a signer in addition to the principal signer (to verify the authenticity of the principal signature or to provide surety); 
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
cosigner
    n 1: one of two or more signers of the same document (as a
         treaty or declaration) [syn: cosigner, cosignatory]
    2: a signer in addition to the principal signer (to verify the
       authenticity of the principal signature or to provide surety)