counterclaim
/ˈkaʊntərˌkleɪm/
noun
- A claim made in response to another claim, especially in a legal case.
- The judge allowed the counterclaim to be heard alongside the original complaint.
- In the lawsuit, the company's counterclaim accused the supplier of breach of contract.
- The defendant filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff for damages.
- An opposing argument or assertion in a debate or discussion.
- During the debate, each speaker offered a counterclaim to the previous point.
- Her counterclaim challenged the main argument of the essay.
- The scientist presented a counterclaim to the popular theory.
Synonyms
verb
- To make a claim in response to another claim, especially in a legal context.
- The company counterclaimed against the former employee for breach of confidentiality.
- The tenant counterclaimed that the landlord had failed to make repairs.
- She decided to counterclaim for legal fees after being sued unfairly.