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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(law) A lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one..
Stanford, which filed a countersuit against the two men seeking repayment of certain loans, denied the men’s accusations.
Use countersuit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Countersuit means (law) A lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one..
Common synonyms include counterclaim.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Stanford, which filed a countersuit against the two men seeking repayment of certain loans, denied the men’s accusations.
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