counterclaim

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.

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counter·claimant (-klmnt) n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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"
Verb	1.	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"