1. A check that restrains another check
   "The system of checks and balances serves as a countercheck on government power"
    
2. Something that checks the correctness of a previous check
   "He always did a countercheck of his calculations before submitting his work";
   - double check

1. Oppose or check by a counteraction
   "The government introduced new policies to countercheck the rising inflation";
   - counteract
    
2. Check a second time
   "The accountant counterchecked all the figures before submitting the final report"

1. A blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals
   "He used a counter check to withdraw cash when he forgot his chequebook";
   - counter cheque [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: counterchecked, counter checks, counterchecking, counterchecks

Type of: arrest, assay, bank check [US], check, cheque [Brit, Cdn], contain, control, curb, halt, hitch, hold, hold in, moderate, stay, stop, stoppage

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