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coun⋅ter⋅charge

  [n. koun-ter-chahrj; v. koun-ter-chahrj, koun-ter-chahrj] noun, verb, -charged, -charg⋅ing.
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–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.
Origin:
1605–15; counter- + charge
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coun·ter·charge   (koun'tər-chärj')   
n.  A charge in opposition to another charge.
v.   (koun'tər-chärj') coun·ter·charged, coun·ter·charg·ing, coun·ter·charg·es

v.   tr.
To bring a charge against (one's accuser).
v.   intr.
To make a countercharge.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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