Countervailing
/ˌkaʊntəˈveɪlɪŋ/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of countervail form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Compensating with equal force. formal
"countervailing duty"
Example
More examples"Countervailing opinions have sadly prevented me from instituting martial law."