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counterclaim

/ˈkaʊntəkleɪm/

/ˈkaʊntərkleɪm/

counterclaimnoun

counterclaims

/ˈkaʊntəkleɪm/

/ˈkaʊntərkleɪm/

Translations

встречный иск

The defendant filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff.

Ответчик подал встречный иск против истца.

Additional translations

противопритязание

Definitions

A claim made to offset another claim, especially one made by a defendant in a legal action against the plaintiff.

The defendant filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff, alleging breach of contract.

Synonyms

counterclaimverb

counterclaimed

Past Simple

counterclaimed

Past Participle

counterclaiming

Gerund

/ˈkaʊn.tə.kleɪm/

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.kleɪm/

Translations

предъявлять встречный иск

The defendant decided to counterclaim against the plaintiff.

Ответчик решил предъявить встречный иск против истца.

Additional translations

предъявлять встречное требование

предъявлять контриск

Definitions

To make a claim in response to another claim, especially in a legal context.

The defendant decided to counterclaim against the plaintiff for damages.

Synonyms

counterclaimadjective

/ˈkaʊn.tə.kleɪm/

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.kleɪm/

Used attributively in legal contexts (e.g., "counterclaim defendant").

Definitions

Relating to or constituting a counterclaim.

The court dismissed the counterclaim allegations as unfounded.