Meaning & use
Countercheck
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A check or restraint that opposes or offsets another check; a verification measure used to test or confirm an earlier result.
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Auditors ran a countercheck against the original figures to catch any discrepancies.
The new policy serves as a countercheck against unchecked executive power.
A note on using this word
The word can function as both a noun for the restraining measure itself and a verb meaning to verify by a second, independent check.
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