n. /kown"teuhr chahrj'/ ; v. /kown'teuhr chahrj", kown"teuhr chahrj'/ , n. , v. , countercharged, countercharging .
n.
1. a charge by an accused person against the accuser.
2. Mil. a retaliatory charge.
v.t.
3. to make an accusation against (one's accuser).
4. Mil. to charge in retaliation.
[ 1605-15; COUNTER- + CHARGE ]