countersanction

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English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ sanction.

Noun

countersanction (plural countersanctions)

  1. A sanction imposed in response to another sanction.
    • 2015 July 31, David E. Sanger, “U.S. Decides to Retaliate Against China’s Hacking”, in New York Times:
      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.