countersuit

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

counter- +‎ suit

Noun[edit]

countersuit (plural countersuits)

  1. (law) A lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one.
    • 2009 February 13, Julie Creswell, “U.S. Agents Scrutinize Texas Firm”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      Stanford, which filed a countersuit against the two men seeking repayment of certain loans, denied the men’s accusations.

Translations[edit]

lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one — see counterclaim
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=countersuit&oldid=59188380"