Word: countersanction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
sanc
tion
Definition: A sanction imposed in response to another sanction.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: sanction
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sanctio
Language: la
Decoded: sanctio
PoS: Noun
Meaning: law, decree, sanction