About The Word Countercheck
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Countercheck
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What's The Definition Of Countercheck?
[v] check a second time
[v] oppose or check by a counteraction Synonyms | Synonyms for Countercheck: counteract Related Terms | Find terms related to Countercheck: See Also | check | contain | control | curb | hold | hold in | moderate Countercheck In Webster's Dictionary \Coun`ter*check"\ (koun`t?r-ch?k"), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. {Counterchecked} (-ch?ckt"); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Counterchecking}.]
To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return
check.
\Coun"ter*check`\ (koun"t?r-ch?k`), n. 1. A check; a stop; a rebuke, or censure to check a reprover. 2. Any force or device designed to restrain another restraining force; a check upon a check. The system of checks and counterchecks. --J. H. Newton. |
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