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| coun·ter·part [ kówntər prt ] (plural coun·ter·parts) |
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1. somebody or something corresponding to another: somebody or something that resembles another or functions similarly in a different system or group
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2. matching part or thing: either of two parts that fit together or are complementary
  I identified bolt A but could not find its counterpart, socket B.
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3. actor playing opposite another: an actor who plays opposite somebody else in a play or movie
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4. copy of legal document: a copy of a lease, contract, or other legal document that is held by one party to a transaction and that duplicates the copy held by the other party
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