counterclaim

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English

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Etymology

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From counter- +‎ claim.

Noun

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counterclaim (plural counterclaims)

  1. (law) A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.

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Verb

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counterclaim (third-person singular simple present counterclaims, present participle counterclaiming, simple past and past participle counterclaimed)

  1. (intransitive) To file a counterclaim.

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