Meaning of the word counterforce in English

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counterforce

US /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.fɔːrs/
UK /ˈkaʊn.tə.fɔːs/

Noun

a force that opposes or checks another force

Example:
The government implemented a new policy as a counterforce to rising inflation.
The opposition party acts as a crucial counterforce to the ruling government's power.