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counterclaim

UK
/ˈkaʊntəkleɪm/
US
/ˈkaʊntərkleɪm/

Translations

counterclaimnoun
counterclaims
pl
UK
/ˈkaʊntəkleɪm/
US
/ˈkaʊntərkleɪm/
встречный иск
The defendant filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff.
Ответчик подал встречный иск против истца.
Additional translations
противопритязание
Synonyms
defense
opposition
contradiction
counterargument
rebuttal
counterclaimverb
counterclaimed
Past Simple
counterclaimed
Past Participle
counterclaiming
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊn.tə.kleɪm/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.kleɪm/
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
Synonyms
challenge
reply
dispute
respond
rebut
oppose
contest
refute
counterclaimadjective
UK
/ˈkaʊn.tə.kleɪm/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.kleɪm/
Used attributively in legal contexts (e.g., "counterclaim defendant").

Definitions

counterclaimnoun
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.
counterclaimverb
To make a claim in response to another claim, especially in a legal context.
The defendant decided to counterclaim against the plaintiff for damages.
counterclaimadjective
Relating to or constituting a counterclaim.
The court dismissed the counterclaim allegations as unfounded.
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