Countervailing

Meaning

Acting with equal and opposite force to offset or balance another influence.

Origin / Etymology

Anglo-French contrevaloir, from Latin contra (against) and valere (to be strong)

Synonyms

Offsetting Counterbalancing Compensatory

Antonyms

Reinforcing Compounding Complementary

Example Sentence

"India imposed countervailing duties on subsidised imports to shield domestic steel producers from unfair competition."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Precise for GS3 trade policy and GS2 answers on institutional checks acting as countervailing power.

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