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Noun: counterpart  'kawn-tu(r),paa(r)t
  1. A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
    "The CEO met with her counterpart from the rival company";
    - vis-à-vis
     
  2. A duplicate copy
    "The notary kept a counterpart of the signed contract for his records";
    - similitude, twin

Derived forms: counterparts

Type of: duplicate, duplication, equivalent

Encyclopedia: Counterpart