countercharge: Meaning and Definition of

coun•ter•charge

Pronunciation: (n.koun'tur-chärj"v.koun"tur-chärj', koun'tur-chärj"), [key]
— n., v., -charged, -charg•ing.
—n.
  1. a charge by an accused person against the accuser.
  2. a retaliatory charge.
—v.t.
  1. to make an accusation against (one's accuser).
  2. to charge in retaliation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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