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coun⋅ter⋅meas⋅ure

[koun-ter-mezh-er]
–noun
an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.

Origin:
1920–25; counter- + measure
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coun·ter·meas·ure   (koun'tər-mězh'ər)   
n.  A measure or action taken to counter or offset another one.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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