Countersuit

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one.

    "Stanford, which filed a countersuit against the two men seeking repayment of certain loans, denied the men’s accusations."

  2. 2
    a suit brought against someone who has sued you wordnet

Etymology

From counter- + suit.

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