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ˌcounter-seˈcure, v.
[counter- 1.]
1. trans. To secure (any one) against the risk which he incurs by becoming security for another: usually done by, or on behalf of, the latter.
1667Pepys Diary 10 Mar., The King of France offers, for security herein, that the King of England shall be bond for him, and that he will counter-secure the King of England with Amsterdam. 1700in Picton L'pool Munic. Rec. (1883) I. 304 A certain summe of money..for wch they are to be counter-secured out of y⊇ town's revenue. 1785Burke Sp. Nabob Arcot's Debts Wks. IV. 278 When a..money dealer, becomes security for any native prince, the course is, for the native prince to countersecure the money dealer, by making over to him in mortgage a portion of his territory.
2. To give additional security to, on which to fall back should the primary security be insufficient. (The object of the verb may be the original security or the party giving it.)
1796Burke Regic. Peace i. Wks. VIII. 152 The chancellor of the exchequer of that day, Montagu..counter-securing the state by the appearance of the city with the Lord Mayor of London by his side. 1797Ibid. iii. ibid. 300 You are giving that pledge from the throne, and engaging parliament to counter-secure it. |