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Counterclaim

/kˈaʊntəˌrkleɪm/
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(noun) A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.

The company filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff.
Her counterclaim was based on new evidence.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company filed a ____ against the plaintiff.

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