counterapplication en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + application.
Meanings
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A legal request opposing an application by another party.
The nightclub owner applied for longer opening hours, but the police filed a counterapplication on the grounds that she had been breaching the conditions of the existing licence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counterapplications | Number=Plur | lexicographic |