Countersanction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Countersanction is a noun meaning A sanction imposed in response to another sanction.
Meaning
A sanction imposed in response to another sanction.
Example Sentences
But in considering sanctions against China, officials from the Commerce Department and the Treasury offered a long list of countersanctions the Chinese could impose against American firms that are already struggling to deal with China.
Word Forms
- countersanctions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include countercondemnation, sanction, countermeasure, counterdeclaration, counteranswer, counteraddress.
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