Counter-checking
[noun koun-ter-chek; verb koun-ter-chek] /noun ˈkaʊn tərˌtʃɛk; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈtʃɛk/
noun
1.
a that opposes or restrains.
2.
a check controlling or confirming another check.
verb (used with object)
3.
to oppose or restrain (a tendency, force, trend, etc.) by contrary action.
4.
to control or confirm by a second check.
noun (ˈkaʊntəˌtʃɛk)
1.
a check or restraint, esp one that acts in opposition to another
2.
a restraint that reinforces another restraint
3.
a double check, as for accuracy
verb (transitive) (ˌkaʊntəˈtʃɛk)
4.
to oppose by counteraction
5.
to control or restrain by a second check
6.
to double-check
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