About The Word Counterclaim
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Counterclaim
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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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