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coun•ter•part



Pronunciation: (koun'tur-pärt"), [key]
—n.
1. a person or thing closely resembling another, esp. in function: Our president is the counterpart of your prime minister.
2. a copy; duplicate.
3. Law.a duplicate or copy of an indenture.
4. one of two parts that fit, complete, or complement one another.

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