counterpenalty

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noun

A penalty proposed as an alternative to another penalty, as by the defendant in ancient Athenian law.

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Meanings

nouncounterpenalty (plural counterpenalties)

plural counterpenalties

  1. A penalty proposed as an alternative to another penalty, as by the defendant in ancient Athenian law.

Origin

From counter- + penalty.

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APA

counterpenalty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpenalty

MLA

“counterpenalty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpenalty. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterpenalty,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpenalty.

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