About The Word Counterclaim

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Counterclaim

Counterclaim Meaning & Definition
Counterclaim Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Counterclaim?

[n] a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
[v] set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim, as in law

Synonyms | Synonyms for Counterclaim:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Counterclaim: confutation | confute | contraremonstrance | counteraccusation | counterblast | countercharge | counterdemand | counterreply | counterstatement | defense | make a rebuttal | rebut | rebuttal | rebutter | refutation | refute | rejoin | rejoinder | replication | surrebut | surrebuttal | surrebutter | surrejoin | surrejoinder

See Also | action | action at law | claim | legal action

Counterclaim In Webster's Dictionary

\Coun"ter*claim`\ (-kl[=a]m`), n. (Law) A claim made by a person as an offset to a claim made on him.

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