From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcounterchargecoun‧ter‧charge /ˈkaʊntəˌtʃɑːdʒ $ -tərˌtʃɑːrdʒ/ noun [countable] a statement that says someone has done something wrong, made after they have said that you have done something wrong
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countercharge• The group denies the charge of election fraud, and makes a countercharge of violence against the opposition.• Charges, countercharges, and lawsuits enlivened the battle. 