counterclaim
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counterclaim
noun counterclaims · counter-claim
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A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.
Similar: countersuit
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A claim (assertion) that counters (disputes) another.
Develop claims and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claims and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and pos
Similar: counterassertion
verb counterclaims · counterclaiming · counterclaimed · counter-claim
- To file a counterclaim.
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noun suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff
| Español | reconvención |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 反訴 /反诉 fǎnsù, 反訴狀 /反诉状 fǎnsùzhuàng |
| Português | reconvenção |
| Français | demande reconventionnelle |
| Deutsch | Widerklage |
| Italiano | riconvenzione, controquerela |
| Ελληνικά | ανταγωγή antagogí |
| Русский | встречный иск vstrečnyj isk |
Talk about this word "counterclaim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/counterclaim. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. counterclaim. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/counterclaim "counterclaim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/counterclaim.Cite this
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title = {counterclaim},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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