crossclaim

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Synonyms: cross-claim, cross claim

Antonyms: cross-claim, cross claim

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal}} A [[secondary]] [[lawsuit]], brought by a [[defendant]] in an [[original]] [[lawsuit]], against a [[co-defendant]] in the [[original]] [[suit]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|legal|transitive|intransitive}} To [[file]] such a [[secondary]] [[lawsuit]].

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