Associations to the word «Counterclaim»

Wiktionary

COUNTERCLAIM, noun. (legal) a suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.
COUNTERCLAIM, verb. (intransitive) To file a counterclaim.

Dictionary definition

COUNTERCLAIM, noun. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action.
COUNTERCLAIM, verb. Set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim.

Wise words

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