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counterclaim

🇬🇧 UK🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A claim made by a defendant against a plaintiff; an assertion that disputes another claim

反诉;反索赔;反驳主张

v.

To file or make a counterclaim against another party

提出反诉;提出反索赔

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
counteragainst, in return
+
claimcry out, shout, call
=counterclaim

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The defendant filed a counterclaim accusing the plaintiff of fraud.

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