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1. (n.) counterclaim
a claim made to offset another claim.
2. counterclaim
a civil action brought by the defendant against the plaintiff.
3. (v.i.) counterclaim
to claim in answer to a previous claim.
Etymology: (1775–85)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) counterclaim
a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
2. (verb) counterclaim
set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) counterclaim
a claim made by a person as an offset to a claim made on him
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