counterclaim
noun
coun·ter·claim
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Definition of counterclaim
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an opposing claim
especially
: a claim brought by a defendant against a plaintiff in a legal action
counterclaim
verb
counterclaimed;
counterclaiming;
counterclaims
Definition of counterclaim (Entry 2 of 2)
: to enter or plead a counterclaim
: to ask in a counterclaim
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In at least one case, the city has filed counterclaims against the officers in an effort to force them to pay any damages themselves. — John Holland, baltimoresun.com, "Police officers on Baltimore’s tainted Gun Trace Task Force are locked up. But the lawsuits keep pouring in.," 7 Sep. 2019 The case was transferred to common pleas court — which handles disputes involving larger sums of money – after Revolution Fitness filed counterclaims against B.E.E. Holdings. — Jeanne Houck, Cincinnati.com, "Judge: Doug Evans' fraud convictions relevant in unrelated trial," 22 Aug. 2019 The claims and counterclaims surrounding the circumstances of the ship’s detention, its activities and its ownership raised many questions that could not immediately be answered. — Washington Post, "Trump says the U.S. Navy downed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz," 18 July 2019 Claims officers would be tasked with rendering determinations on claims and counterclaims, along with conducting hearings, facilitating settlements, awarding relief and maintaining records of each proceeding, among other duties. — Marc Schneider, Billboard, "Senate Judiciary Committee Passes CASE Act Legislation Streamlining Copyright Disputes," 18 July 2019 Pogba has publicly stated his desire for a 'new challenge somewhere else', sending the transfer rumour universe into overdrive, with an avalanche of reports and counterclaims descending on the football world. — SI.com, "Juventus Offer Man Utd Choice of Three Stars in Exchange for Paul Pogba," 4 July 2019 The case was transferred to common pleas court — which handles disputes involving larger sums of money – after Revolution Fitness filed counterclaims against B.E.E. Holdings. — Jeanne Houck, Cincinnati.com, "Doug Evans wants to keep fraud case out of trial over property Forest Hills using for bus hub," 17 July 2019 Last month, Tessmer filed a counterclaim asking the court to cancel Wilson’s trademark application. — Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, "Feud heats up over San Antonio lawyer’s advertising slogan," 11 July 2019 In a counterclaim, CPS argues that Wagner owes it $190,000. — Fred Schulte, Washington Post, "Tennessee-Based Pain Management Group To Close Clinics Amid Financial Turmoil," 9 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Perry’s counterclaims, however, are pending in court. — J. Scott Trubey, ajc, "Atlanta Housing Authority names interim leader, plans CEO search," 10 May 2018 The foundation asked for a dismissal of all claims and counterclaimed for payment of $960,000. — Milton Esterow, Vanities, "The Bitter Legal Battle over Peggy Guggenheim’s Blockbuster Art Collection," 19 Feb. 2017 The foundation asked for a dismissal of all claims and counterclaimed for payment of $960,000. — Milton Esterow, Vanities, "The Bitter Legal Battle over Peggy Guggenheim’s Blockbuster Art Collection," 19 Feb. 2017 The foundation asked for a dismissal of all claims and counterclaimed for payment of $960,000. — Milton Esterow, vanityfair.com, "The Bitter Legal Battle over Peggy Guggenheim’s Blockbuster Art Collection," 5 Jan. 2017 While finding that a number of facts remain in dispute, Bledsoe dismissed Hopkins’ defamation claims and Michael Waltrip Racing’s counterclaims accusing Hopkins of stealing pit crew tools and misappropriating trade secrets about one of the tools. — Joe Marusak, charlotteobserver, "Lawsuit against Michael Waltrip Racing can go to trial, judge rules," 1 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'counterclaim.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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counterclaim
noun
coun·ter·claim
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Legal Definition of counterclaim
: a claim for relief that is asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made — compare affirmative defense at defense, cross-action, cross-appeal, cross-claim, interpleader, third-party claim