counterclaim
1counterclaim — coun·ter·claim / kau̇n tər ˌklām/ n: a claim for relief that is asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made compare affirmative defense at defense, cross action, cross appeal …
2counterclaim — [kount′ər klām΄; ] for v., also [ kount΄ər klām′] n. an opposing claim, esp. one by a defendant against a plaintiff s claim in a lawsuit vt., vi. to present as, or make, a counterclaim counterclaimant n …
3Counterclaim — Coun ter*claim ( kl[=a]m ), n. (Law) A claim made by a person as an offset to a claim made on him. [1913 Webster] …
4Counterclaim — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue …
5counterclaim — A claim presented by a defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff. Fed.R. Civil P. 13. If established, such will defeat or diminish the plaintiffs claim. Under federal rule practice, and also in most states,… …
6counterclaim — A claim presented by a defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff. Fed.R. Civil P. 13. If established, such will defeat or diminish the plaintiffs claim. Under federal rule practice, and also in most states,… …
7counterclaim — UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌkleɪm] / US [ˈkaʊntərˌkleɪm] noun [countable] Word forms counterclaim : singular counterclaim plural counterclaims a statement that you make against someone who has made a statement against you, especially in a legal case Derived… …
8counterclaim — n. 1) to bring, enter, make a counterclaim 2) a counterclaim against * * * [ˌkaʊntə kleɪm] enter make a counterclaim a counterclaim against to bring …
9counterclaim — I. noun Date: 1784 an opposing claim; especially a claim brought by a defendant against a plaintiff in a legal action II. verb Date: 1857 intransitive verb to enter or plead a counterclaim transitive verb to ask in a counterclaim …
10counterclaim — 1. noun a suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint. 2. verb To file a counterclaim …