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counterclaim

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coun·ter·claim  (kountr-klm)
n.
A claim filed in opposition to another claim, especially in a legal action.
intr. & tr.v. (kountr-klm) coun·ter·claimed, coun·ter·claim·ing, coun·ter·claims
To plead an opposing claim or make an opposing claim against.

counter·claimant (-klmnt) n.
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Noun1.counterclaim - a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
action at law, legal action, action - a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
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"
Verb1.counterclaim - set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
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"
claim - ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"

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"Don't take on so," she said kindly, and then remembering her treasured property, and probably fearing a counterclaim on my part to its possession, "But how can you be sure she was here?
 
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