⚖️counter-claim

noun
/ˈkaʊn.tər kleɪm/

Meaning

a claim made to rebut a previous claim, often in legal contexts

Example Sentences

The defendant filed a counter-claim against the plaintiff.

Synonyms

rebuttal, refutation, cross-claim, reply

Antonyms

claim, assertion, demand

Collocations

file a counter-claim, legal counter-claim, respond with counter-claim

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