"countersanction" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From counter- + sanction.",
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  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "2015 July 31, David E. Sanger, “U.S. Decides to Retaliate Against China’s Hacking”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "But in considering sanctions against China, officials from the Commerce Department and the Treasury offered a long list of countersanctions the Chinese could impose against American firms that are already struggling to deal with China.",
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        "A sanction imposed in response to another sanction."
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  "word": "countersanction"
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  "etymology_text": "From counter- + sanction.",
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        "A sanction imposed in response to another sanction."
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