counterbrief

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noun

A brief that is opposed to, or in response to, another brief.

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Meanings

nouncounterbrief (plural counterbriefs)

plural counterbriefs

  1. A brief that is opposed to, or in response to, another brief.
verbcounterbrief (third-person singular simple present counterbriefs, present participle counterbriefing, simple past and past participle counterbriefed)

present singular third person counterbriefs · participle present counterbriefing · participle past counterbriefed · past counterbriefed

  1. transitiveTo issue such a brief to.

Origin

From counter- + brief.

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Cite this entry
APA

counterbrief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterbrief

MLA

“counterbrief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterbrief. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterbrief,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterbrief.

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