Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
countersuit
noun
/ˈkaʊntərsuːt/
Definition
A countersuit is a legal claim made by a defendant in response to a plaintiff’s lawsuit.
Examples
- The company decided to file a countersuit against its former employee for breach of contract.
- After the plaintiff’s lawsuit was filed, the defendant quickly mounted a countersuit.
- The lawyers prepared the documents for a countersuit, hoping to turn the tables in the ongoing legal battle.
Meaning
When someone is being sued, they may file a countersuit to assert their own claim against the person who initiated the original lawsuit.
Synonyms
- counterclaim
- cross-complaint
- defensive suit
