English noun: counterclaim | |||
1. | counterclaim (act) a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action | ||
Broader (hypernym) | action, action at law, legal action | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
English verb: counterclaim | |||
1. | counterclaim (communication) set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | claim | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||