noun
- a claim made in response to another claim, especially in legal proceedings
Usage: legal
verb
- to make a claim in response to another claim
Usage: legal
Examples
- The defendant filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff.
- She decided to counterclaim for damages to her property.
- The company’s counterclaim alleged breach of contract.
- His lawyer advised him to counterclaim rather than just defend.
- The counterclaim sought compensation for lost profits.
- They will counterclaim that the original lawsuit is frivolous.