counterclaim

[ noun koun-ter-kleym; verb koun-ter-kleym ]

/ noun ˈkaʊn tərˌkleɪm; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈkleɪm /

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noun

a claim made to offset another claim, especially one made by the defendant in a legal action.

verb (used with or without object)

to claim so as to offset a previous claim.

Origin of counterclaim

First recorded in 1775–85; counter- + claim

OTHER WORDS FROM counterclaim

coun·ter·claim·ant, noun

Words nearby counterclaim

counter-boulle, counterbrace, counterchange, countercharge, countercheck, counterclaim, counterclockwise, counterconditioning, countercoup, counterculture, countercurrent

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Example sentences from the Web for counterclaim

But given the volley of claim and counterclaim, it seems unlikely that this will, in fact, be the final exchange.
Woody Allen Fires Back: Dylan Farrow Was Brainwashed By Her Mother, Mia Farrow|Tim Teeman|February 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They were willing to spend a lot of money to counterclaim against her.
Dominic Monaghan, Matthew Fox, and a Scandalous Twitter Accusation|Tricia Romano|June 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Lieutenant Rainey thought it best to admit the counterclaim and let bygones be bygones, but to provide for the future.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
Nor could he make the counterclaim for a dissolving of the betrothal.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes

British Dictionary definitions for counterclaim

counterclaim

/ (ˈkaʊntəˌkleɪm) mainly law /

noun

a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff

verb

to set up (a claim) in opposition to another claim

Derived forms of counterclaim

counterclaimant, noun

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单词	counterclaim
释义	counterclaim [ noun koun-ter-kleym; verb koun-ter-kleym ] / noun ˈkaʊn tərˌkleɪm; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈkleɪm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR counterclaim ON THESAURUS.COM noun a claim made to offset another claim, especially one made by the defendant in a legal action. verb (used with or without object) to claim so as to offset a previous claim. Origin of counterclaim First recorded in 1775–85; counter- + claim OTHER WORDS FROM counterclaim coun·ter·claim·ant, noun Words nearby counterclaim counter-boulle, counterbrace, counterchange, countercharge, countercheck, counterclaim, counterclockwise, counterconditioning, countercoup, counterculture, countercurrent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for counterclaim But given the volley of claim and counterclaim, it seems unlikely that this will, in fact, be the final exchange. Woody Allen Fires Back: Dylan Farrow Was Brainwashed By Her Mother, Mia Farrow\|Tim Teeman\|February 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They were willing to spend a lot of money to counterclaim against her. Dominic Monaghan, Matthew Fox, and a Scandalous Twitter Accusation\|Tricia Romano\|June 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Lieutenant Rainey thought it best to admit the counterclaim and let bygones be bygones, but to provide for the future. The Pacification of Burma\|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite Nor could he make the counterclaim for a dissolving of the betrothal. We Can't Have Everything\|Rupert Hughes British Dictionary definitions for counterclaim counterclaim / (ˈkaʊntəˌkleɪm) mainly law / noun a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff verb to set up (a claim) in opposition to another claim Derived forms of counterclaim counterclaimant, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to counterclaim reply, rejoinder, repartee, rebuttal, retort, case, litigation, tribunal, suit, prosecution, hearing, contest, arraignment, action, indictment, lawsuit, impeachment, requirement, interest, plea
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counterclaim

noun

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of counterclaim

OTHER WORDS FROM counterclaim

Words nearby counterclaim

Example sentences from the Web for counterclaim

British Dictionary definitions for counterclaim

noun

verb

Derived forms of counterclaim

Words related to counterclaim