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countersanction

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A sanction imposed in response to another sanction.

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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