coun·ter·claim
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌklām 
: an opposing claim
especially
: a claim brought by a defendant against a plaintiff in a legal action
counterclaimed; counterclaiming; counterclaims
: to enter or plead a counterclaim
: to ask in a counterclaim
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
After that suit was filed, Majors' attorney, Priya Chaudhry, told NPR that the actor was preparing counterclaims against Jabbari.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The Port of Oakland filed a counterclaim Thursday, asking the court to rule that the new airport name doesn’t infringe on the SFO trademark.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
After that suit was filed, Majors' attorney, Priya Chaudhry, told NPR that the actor was preparing counterclaims against Jabbari.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Counterclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterclaim. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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counterclaim
noun
coun·ter·claim
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌklām
: a claim for relief that is asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made compare affirmative defense at defense, cross-action, cross-appeal, cross-claim, interpleader, third-party claim
counterclaim
verb
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