countercharge

 [n. koun-ter-chahrj; v. koun-ter-chahrj, koun-ter-chahrj]  

coun·ter·charge

   [n. koun-ter-chahrj; v. koun-ter-chahrj, koun-ter-chahrj] noun, verb, coun·ter·charged, coun·ter·charg·ing.
noun
1.
a charge by an accused person against the accuser.
2.
Military. a retaliatory charge.
verb (used with object)
3.
to make an accusation against (one's accuser).
4.
Military. to charge in retaliation.

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Origin:
1605–15; counter- + charge
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countercharge (ˈkaʊntəˌtʃɑːdʒ)
 
—n
1.  a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
2.  military a retaliatory charge
 
—vb
3.  (tr) to make a countercharge against

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