COUNTERCHECK


Meaning of COUNTERCHECK in English

n. /kown"teuhr chek'/ ; v. /kown'teuhr chek"/ , n.

1. a check that opposes or restrains.

2. a check controlling or confirming another check.

v.t.

3. to oppose or restrain (a tendency, force, trend, etc.) by contrary action.

4. to control or confirm by a second check.

[ 1550-60; COUNTER- + CHECK ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .