counterclaim en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English claim English counterclaim From counter- + claim.
Meanings
- A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.
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A claim (assertion) that counters (disputes) another.
Develop claims and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claims and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
2021, Todd Kettler, “Chapter 6: A Differentiated Approach to Critical Thinking in Curriculum Design”, in Todd A. Kettler, editor, Modern Curriculum for Gifted and Advanced Academic Students, Taylor and Francis, →ISBN, page 97:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counter-claim | alternative | lexicographic | |
| counterclaims | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Synonyms
counterassertion · countersuit
Translations (21)
de Widerklage (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · cmn 反訴狀 /反诉状 (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · it riconvenzione (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · pl roszczenie wzajemne (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · sv genkäromål (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · el ανταγωγή (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · es reconvención (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · hy հակընդդեմ հայց (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · ru встречный иск (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · af teeneis (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · pl kontrpozew (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · nl eis in reconventie (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · nl tegeneis (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · pt reconvenção (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · fi vastakanne (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · pl powództwo wzajemne (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · ga frithéileamh (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · fr demande reconventionnelle (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · tl ganting-habol (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · cmn 反訴 /反诉 (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) · it controquerela (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff)