"reconvention" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "re- + convention",
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        "An action brought by the defendant against the plaintiff before the same judge"
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        "(law, civil law) An action brought by the defendant against the plaintiff before the same judge"
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        {
          "word": "reconvene"
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        {
          "word": "crossdemand"
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        "law"
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  "word": "reconvention"
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