countersuit

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ suit.

Noun

countersuit (plural countersuits)

1. (law) A lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one.
   • 2009 February 13, Julie Creswell, “U.S. Agents Scrutinize Texas Firm”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Stanford, which filed a countersuit against the two men seeking repayment of certain loans, denied the men’s accusations.

Translations

lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one — see counterclaim