countersuit

[US]/ˈkaʊntəsuːt/
[UK]/ˈkaʊntərsuːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A lawsuit brought by a defendant against a plaintiff in response to a previous suit.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

file countersuit

countersuit pending

countersuit filed

dismiss countersuit

withdraw countersuit

countersuit dismissed

countersuit denied

countersuit claims

countersuit threat

face countersuit

Example Sentences

the company decided to file a countersuit against its competitor.

his lawyer is preparing a countersuit regarding the breach of contract.

the defendant plans to launch a countersuit next week.

she faces a countersuit for defamation after accusing her boss.

the judge dismissed the original claim but allowed the countersuit to proceed.

they filed a countersuit claiming intellectual property theft.

the countersuit alleges that the plaintiff falsified evidence.

this legal battle involves a massive countersuit over patent rights.

the countersuit seeks damages for lost revenue and reputation.

following the harassment claim, the manager quickly threatened a countersuit.

the countersuit complicates the ongoing negotiations between the two firms.

legal experts predict the countersuit will fail due to lack of proof.

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