noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A secondary lawsuit, brought by a defendant in an original lawsuit, against a co-defendant in the original suit.

Verb

1. 1
   To file such a secondary lawsuit. intransitive, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

counterclaimcounterclaimingcounterclaims

Etymology

From cross- + claim.