cross-claim

Definition of cross-claimnext

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counterclaim
Noun
  • Domenech’s counterclaim accuses Negrón of conflicts of interest tied to incentive and tax-decree procedures that allegedly benefited clients linked to the law firm of Negrón’s 88-year-old grandfather.
    Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
  • But in a counterclaim, Carbonatik submitted an answer denying all claims made by Heavy Metal Capital and countersued for various causes of action, including breach of contract, defamation, and tortious interference.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
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“Cross-claim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-claim. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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