HyperDic: counterclaim

English > 2 senses of the word *counterclaim*:
NOUN	act	counterclaim	a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
VERB	communication	counterclaim	set up a claim / claim in opposition to a previous claim / claim

counterclaim > pronunciation
Sounds	kaw'nterkley.m
Rhymes	acclaim ... tame: 34 rhymes with eym...

English > *counterclaim*: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action.
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Broader	legal action, action, action at law	A judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
Spanish	contrademanda, demanda reconvencional, reconvención
Catalan	contrademanda, contradenúncia, reconvenció
Verbs	counterclaim	set up a claim / claim in opposition to a previous claim / claim

English > *counterclaim*: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Set up a claim / claim in opposition to a previous claim / claim.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Broader	claim	ask for legally or make a legal claim / claim to, as of debts, for example
Spanish	contrademandar
Nouns	counterclaim	a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action

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