1. claims made in response to or in opposition to other claims, especially in legal proceedings
Usage: legal

1. makes claims in response to or in opposition to other claims
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• The defendant filed counterclaims against the plaintiff.
• Her counterclaims challenged the accuracy of the original lawsuit.
• The company’s counterclaims sought damages for lost business.
• He counterclaims that the contract was invalid from the start.
• The attorney prepared several counterclaims for the case.
• She counterclaims discrimination in response to the firing.
• Both parties presented their claims and counterclaims to the judge.