Countercharged

/ˈkaʊntərˌtʃɑrdʒd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Having made a countercharge; accused in return or response to an initial accusation.

Etymology

Past tense of countercharge, formed by adding the -ed suffix to indicate completed action or resulting state.

Kelly Says

When both sides in a dispute accuse each other, both have been countercharged—it's the legal version of 'he said, she said' but official and in a courtroom!

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