verb
- past tense of counterclaim; made a claim in response to an opponent's claim, especially in a legal proceeding
Usage: legal/formal context; transitive or intransitive
Examples
- The defendant counterclaimed that the plaintiff had breached the contract first.
- She counterclaimed for damages after being sued by her former business partner.
- The company counterclaimed against the supplier for delivering defective materials.
- He counterclaimed in the lawsuit, asserting his own right to compensation.
- The defendant's lawyer counterclaimed on behalf of her client during the trial.