cross-ac·tion
Legal Definition of cross-action
: an action brought by a defendant in an existing action against a plaintiff or codefendant — compare counterclaim, cross-appeal, cross-claim, third-party claim
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“Cross-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/cross-action. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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