counterclaim

/kˈa‍ʊntəklˌe‍ɪm/

/ˈkaʊntɝˌkɫeɪm/

Counterclaim

a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action

to counterclaim

MAIN VERB

set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim

Examples

1. What's the potential liability on the counterclaim?

2. There was the initial lawsuit in 2005, a counterclaim in 2005.

3. Then there was a third party counterclaim again later in 2006.

4. Meanwhile, amid the claims and counterclaims, the two campaigns are avidly competing for funds from Wall Street.