verb
- present tense participle of countersuit; to sue someone who has sued you, typically in response to their legal action
Usage: legal context; often used in civil litigation
Examples
- The defendant is countersuing the plaintiff for defamation.
- After being sued for breach of contract, the company decided countersuing was the best defense.
- The two parties ended up countersuing each other over the disputed property.
- She is countersuing her former employer for wrongful termination.
- The defendant's lawyer advised countersuing to recover legal fees.
- Both companies are countersuing for damages related to the failed merger.