1. making a claim in response to or in opposition to another claim, especially in a legal proceeding
Usage: present participle of counterclaim; legal/formal context

1. the act or process of making a counterclaim; a claim made in response to another claim
Usage: legal/formal context; gerund form

Examples

• The defendant is counterclaiming that the plaintiff breached the contract first.
• By counterclaiming, the company sought damages for the alleged defamation.
• The counterclaiming party must file their response within the specified deadline.
• She decided against counterclaiming and instead focused on her defense.
• The judge allowed counterclaiming in this civil dispute.
• Their counterclaiming strategy proved effective in court.