Definition of Counterclaim
Counterclaim
coun·ter·claim
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a claim made by someone to counter or oppose a previous claim, especially such a claim made by a defendant in a court of law;
e.g. He made the counterclaim that he could do both things.
(verb)
to express a claim to oppose or counter a previous claim;
e.g. She plans to counterclaim that they breached the agreement before she did.
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