HyperDic: countersuit

English > 1 sense of the word *countersuit*:
NOUN	act	countersuit	a suit brought against someone who has sued you

countersuit > pronunciation
Sounds	kaw'nersuw.t; kaw'ntersuw.t
Rhymes	absolute ... uproot: 83 rhymes with uwt...

English > *countersuit*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	A suit brought against someone who has sued you.
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Broader	lawsuit, suit, case, cause, causa	A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Spanish	contrademanda
Catalan	contrademanda