counterclaim
B2CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister
Law noun
A claim brought by a defendant against the claimant in the same action.
The builder filed a counterclaim for unpaid invoices.
Business noun
A claim brought by a defendant against the party who is suing them.
The contractor filed a counterclaim for the unpaid balance the client had withheld.
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