Meaning & use
Counterclaims
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Claims made by a defendant against a plaintiff in a lawsuit, offsetting or opposing the original claim.
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The company filed counterclaims accusing its former partner of breach of contract.
The judge dismissed both the original claim and the counterclaims for lack of evidence.
A note on using this word
Common in legal contexts, where a counterclaim can reduce or completely offset the damages sought in the original suit.
Words with a similar meaning
cross-claims
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