countercheck

• Nom désignant une seconde vérification ou une restriction qui confirme ou contrecarre l'effet d'un contrôle précédent.

A noun referring to a secondary check or restraint that verifies or counteracts the effect of a previous check.

1. Restraining checkC1formal

   A check or restraint that opposes or limits another check or control.

   contre-vérification restrictive

   • The new regulation acts as a countercheck against the previous policy's loopholes.
   • The system includes a countercheck to prevent unauthorized access.
   • A countercheck was implemented to balance the power of the initial review board.

   Synonymescheckcounterbalancecurbrestraint

2. Verification checkC1formal

   A secondary check or verification used to confirm the accuracy of a previous check or result.

   contre-vérification

   • The accountant performed a countercheck on the financial statements.
   • A countercheck of the data revealed a minor error in the initial analysis.
   • The laboratory uses a countercheck to ensure the reliability of test results.

   Synonymesconfirmationcross-checkdouble-checkvalidationverification

• Vérifier ou revérifier quelque chose, souvent en utilisant une autre méthode ou source, pour s'assurer de son exactitude ou de sa validité.

A verb meaning to verify or check something again, often by using a different method or source, to ensure accuracy or correctness.

1. Oppose or check by a counteractionC1formal

   To act against something in order to stop or neutralize it.

   Contrecarrer

   • The new policy was designed to countercheck the influence of monopolies.
   • He tried to countercheck her argument with strong evidence.
   • The government implemented measures to countercheck inflation.

   Synonymescheckcountercounteractneutralizeopposeresistthwart

   Antonymesaidassistencouragefurtherhelppromotesupport

2. Check a second timeB2formal

   To verify or examine something again for accuracy or correctness.

   Vérifier une seconde fois

   • The accountant counterchecked the figures before submitting the report.
   • Please countercheck the list to ensure no names are missing.
   • She counterchecked the translation for any errors.

   Synonymesdouble-check