counterclaim
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- noun
- /ˈkaʊntərˌkleɪm/
- Jargon
:
contrademanda
- The 2d Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the counterclaims for lack of a case or controversy.
- claims and counterclaims
- counterclaims and rebuttals
- make counterclaims
Examples
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The Court issued an order on the admissibility of counterclaims in Nicaragua v. Colombia. (46)
Academic text (2018) -
Disputes between nobles over pre-eminences were common at all times; reconstruction work enhanced usurpations and counterclaims.
Academic text (2018) -
Sir, you have a $500 counterclaim for emotional distress.
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So that's what your counterclaim is about?
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By 9 votes to 7, the Court held the fourth counterclaim admissible.
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Negotiations started but continuous claims and counterclaims from both sides made them difficult.
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The jury also rejected Samsung's counterclaim that Apple had infringed on some Samsung patents.
Blog text (32) -
However, the Assad regime responded with counterclaims to thwart the legitimacy of protestors.
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The defendant filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff, arguing that they caused damages.
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After the plaintiff's allegations, the lawyer prepared a counterclaim to refute their accusations.
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Etymology
Counterclaim comes from the parts counter meaning 'against' and claim meaning 'a statement or demand'. So a counterclaim is a claim made 'against' another claim, often by a defendant in court.