counterclaim | ||
1. | [ verb ] (law) set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim, as in law | |
Related terms: | claim law | |
2. | [ noun ] (law) a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action | |
Related terms: | legal_action law | |
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