COUNTERCHARGE

countercharge

(noun) a retaliatory charge

countercharge

(noun) a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

countercharge (plural countercharges)

An accusation against an opponent in an argument in response to the opponent's accusations.

An thrust or charge against an enemy in response to their previous attack.

Verb

countercharge (third-person singular simple present countercharges, present participle countercharging, simple past and past participle countercharged)

(heraldry) To reverse the colors.

Source: Wiktionary


Coun"ter*charge` (koun"tr-chrj`), n.

Definition: An opposing charge.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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