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1counterclaim
noun coun·ter·claim \ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌklām\
Definition of COUNTERCLAIM
: an opposing claim; especially : a claim brought by a defendant against a plaintiff in a legal action
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First Known Use of COUNTERCLAIM
1784
Rhymes with COUNTERCLAIM
2counterclaim
verb
Definition of COUNTERCLAIM
intransitive verb
: to enter or plead a counterclaim
transitive verb
: to ask in a counterclaim
First Known Use of COUNTERCLAIM
1857
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