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counterclaim

Counterclaim (noun) means a suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.

noun
1
A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.
2
A claim (assertion) that counters (disputes) another.
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What is the meaning of counterclaim?

"counterclaim" (noun) means a suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.

What are the different meanings of counterclaim?

"counterclaim" has 2 main meanings: 1. A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint; 2. A claim (assertion) that counters (disputes) another.

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