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counterclaims

counterclaims is the plural of counterclaim.

Meaning of counterclaim

Noun

counterclaim (plural counterclaims)

  1. A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.
    Synonyms:
    countersuit
  2. A claim (assertion) that counters (disputes) another.
    • 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...2021, Todd Kettler, “Chapter 6: A Differentiated Approach to Critical Thinking in Curriculum Design”, in Todd A. Kettler, editor, Modern Curriculum for Gifted and Advanced Academic Students, Taylor...

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Questions about counterclaims

What is counterclaims the plural of?
Counterclaims is the plural of counterclaim.

Words near counterclaims in the dictionary

  1. counterclaimants
  2. counterclaimed
  3. counterclaimer
  4. counterclaimers
  5. counterclaiming
  6. counterclaims
  7. counterclockwise
  8. counterclockwisely
  9. counterclockwiseness
  10. countercoalition
  11. countercoalitions

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