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Meaning of Counterclaim | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.
  2. A claim (assertion) that counters (disputes) another.

Equivalents

العربية رد
Deutsch Widerklage
Ελληνικά ανταγωγή ανταπαίτηση
Español reconvención
Suomi vastakanne
Français demande reconventionnelle
Gaeilge frithéileamh
Bahasa Indonesia reconventie
Italiano controquerela riconvenzione
日本語 反訴
Nederlands eis in reconventie tegeneis
Português reconvenção
Русский встречный иск
Svenska genkäromål motfordran

Examples

“Develop⟳ claims and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claims and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form⟳ that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

counterclaimant counterclaimer Counterclockwise counterclockwiseness countercoalition countercode

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