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countercharge

coun·ter·charge [ kówntər chrj ]


noun  (plural coun·ter·charg·es)
Definition:
 
1. accusation against accuser: an accusation made against the person or group who has accused another of something

2. military charge against aggressors: a charge made by police or military forces against a group of aggressors



transitive verb  (past and past participle coun·ter·charged, present participle coun·ter·charg·ing, 3rd person present singular coun·ter·charg·es)
Definition:
 
charge accuser with something: to bring a charge against an accuser

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