cross-claims

noun

Definition of cross-claimsnext
plural of cross-claim
as in counterclaims

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counterclaims
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  • Earlier this month, a judge allowed OpenAI to move forward with counterclaims against Musk.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Whether OpenAI will prevail on its counterclaims is anybody's guess.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Cross-claims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-claims. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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