crossclaim en · NOUN
Etymology
From cross- + claim.
Meanings
- A secondary lawsuit, brought by a defendant in an original lawsuit, against a co-defendant in the original suit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crossclaims | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
crossclaim en · VERB
Etymology
From cross- + claim.
Meanings
- (intransitive, transitive) To file such a secondary lawsuit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cross-claim | alternative | lexicographic | |
| crossclaims | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| crossclaiming | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| crossclaimed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| crossclaimed | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
counterclaim · third-party claim