"countersuit" meaning in All languages combined

See countersuit on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: countersuits [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + suit. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|suit}} counter- + suit Head templates: {{en-noun}} countersuit (plural countersuits)
  1. (law) A lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one. Categories (topical): Law

Inflected forms

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