countersuit

coun·ter·sue

 (koun′tər-so͞o′)

tr.v. coun·ter·sued, coun·ter·su·ing, coun·ter·sues Law

To respond to a lawsuit against oneself by suing (the plaintiff).

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coun′ter·suit′ (-so͞ot′) n.

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countersuit

(ˈkaʊntəˌsuːt)

n

(Law) law a legal claim made as a reaction to a claim made against one

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coun•ter•claim

(n. ˈkaʊn tərˌkleɪm; v. ˌkaʊn tərˈkleɪm)

n.

1. a claim made to offset another claim.

2. a civil action brought by the defendant against the plaintiff.

v.t., v.i.

3. to claim in answer to a previous claim.

[1775–85]

coun`ter•claim′ant, n.

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Noun

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countersuit - a suit brought against someone who has sued you causa, lawsuit, suit, case, cause - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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