counterstatute en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + statute.
Meanings
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A statute that counteracts or opposes another statute.
[…] the contradictory, repetitive, and often confusing labyrinth of statutes and counterstatutes issued by the central authorities […]
2004, Stanley J. Stein, Barbara H. Stein, Apogee of Empire, page 19:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counterstatutes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |