countersuit

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Noun countersuit has 1 sense

countersuit - a suit brought against someone who has sued you
--₁ is a kind of lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa

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Countersuit

Definition:

A countersuit is a legal response to a lawsuit made by the original plaintiff against the defendant.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A legal action initiated by the defendant against the plaintiff as a response to the original lawsuit.

Example sentence: The defendant filed a countersuit claiming defamation and sought financial compensation.

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