meaning of countervail

1. To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate.
2.
Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital.
3.
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my ">colleagues"


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