adjective
- Able to be counteracted, offset, or neutralized by an opposing force or action.
Usage: Formal; often used in legal, trade, or technical contexts.
Examples
- The tariff imposed by the government was countervailable under international trade agreements.
- The defendant argued that the plaintiff's damages were countervailable by the insurance settlement.
- Subsidies deemed countervailable may be subject to retaliatory duties.
- The negative effects of the policy were countervailable through targeted reforms.
- In trade disputes, countervailable practices can trigger compensatory measures.