countercharge

/ˌkaʊntərˈtʃɑrdʒ/
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Other forms: countercharges

Definitions of countercharge
  1. noun
    a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
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    type of:
    accusation, charge
    an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
  2. noun
    a retaliatory charge
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    type of:
    charge
    an impetuous rush toward someone or something
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