counterclaim

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Synonyms: counter claim, counter-claim, countercharm, counterclaims

Antonyms: counter claim, counter-claim, countercharm, counterclaims

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|countersuit}} {{lb|en|legal}} A [[suit]] filed by a [[defendant]] against a [[plaintiff]] [[secondary]] to the [[original]] [[complaint]].
2. {{senseid|en|counterassertion}} A [[claim]] ([[assertion]]) that [[counter]]s ([[dispute]]s) another.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To file a counterclaim.

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