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  • noun Plural form of countercurse.

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Examples

  • "For obvious reasons, the Ministry will not be going into detail about its stringent new security plans," said the Minister, although an insider confirmed that measures include defensive spells and charms, a complex array of countercurses, and a small task force of Aurors dedicated solely to the protection of Hogwarts School.

    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Rowling, J. K. 2005

  • Now, according to the Ministry of Magic, I'm supposed to teach you countercurses and leave it at that.

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Rowling, J. K. 2000

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