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counter-claim

noun

/ˈkaʊn.tər kleɪm/

Meaning

a claim made to rebut a previous claim, often in legal contexts

The defendant filed a counter-claim against the plaintiff.

rebuttal, refutation, cross-claim, reply

claim, assertion, demand

file a counter-claim, legal counter-claim, respond with counter-claim

A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop or abbot.

The quality of being logical and consistent.

a formal agreement or union between groups, countries, or organizations for mutual benefit

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

the fact or condition of being present

Similarities or comparisons between two different things or situations