countercharge
[ noun koun-ter-chahrj; verb koun-ter-chahrj, koun-ter-chahrj ]
/ noun ˈkaʊn tərˌtʃɑrdʒ; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈkaʊn tərˌtʃɑrdʒ /
noun
verb (used with object), coun·ter·charged, coun·ter·charg·ing.
to make an accusation against (one's accuser).
Military. to charge in retaliation.
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countercharge
/ (ˈkaʊntəˌtʃɑːdʒ) /
noun
a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
military a retaliatory charge
verb
(tr) to make a countercharge against
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