counterclaim
Example Sentences
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During that encounter, Shell told Cipriani that he owed him nothing, according to Shell’s counterclaim.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
In its counterclaim, Archer denied that it had misappropriated trade secrets, induced the employee to breach their contract or interfered with Joby’s partnerships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
In their court submission, the club's lawyers asserted that the counterclaim was prompted by Mbappe's "deceptive behaviour during negotiations to revise his contract".
From BBC • May 15, 2025
In November, the producers behind “Where Is Wendy Williams?” filed a counterclaim, hitting back at Morrissey and her “meritless” allegations related to the Lifetime documentary.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024
Up stood the jury; and in less than half a minute they found a verdict for the defendant, counterclaim being abandoned, just as Mr. Bumpkin had pushed into Court.
From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Harris, Richard
Vocabulary lists containing counterclaim
The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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