counterclaim
Lawsuit's return volley
A counterclaim is a claim made in response to another claim, especially in legal proceedings where a defendant asserts their own claim against the plaintiff: The company filed a counterclaim for damages.
More broadly, it's any assertion offered to rebut or offset someone else's argument: Her counterclaim was that the data had been misinterpreted.
Solution to query
- pleadingsFormal litigation documents
- defendantParty facing charges
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- complaintExpression of discontent
allegation · damages · remedy · jurisdiction · litigant · lawsuit · discovery · summary judgment
Point challenging another's position
- refutationDisproving a statement
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- rejoinderReply to a reply
- retortQuick, cutting reply
contradiction · repudiation · disproof · confutation · rebut · response · challenge · opposition
Assertion lacking proof
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- declarationFormal public announcement
- demandForceful request or requirement
accusation · charge · averment · plea · position · argument · grounds · basis
Successor assumes claim rights
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- adjusterOne who calibrates
policyholder · settlement · underwriter · deductible · recovery · reimbursement
answer
Solution to query
complaint · allegation · damages · remedy · jurisdiction · litigant · lawsuit · discovery · summary judgment · counterpetition
counterargument
Point challenging another's position
- refutationDisproving a statement
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- rejoinderReply to a reply
retort · contradiction · repudiation · disproof · confutation · rebut · response · challenge · opposition · invalidate
allegation
Assertion lacking proof
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- declarationFormal public announcement
demand · accusation · charge · averment · plea · position · argument · grounds · basis · cause of action
subrogation
Successor assumes claim rights
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- coverageExtent of inclusion
adjuster · policyholder · settlement · underwriter · deductible · recovery · reimbursement
- claimsassertion, allegation, contention, declaration, stake
- counterkitchen counter, countertop, checkout counter, sales counter, counterbalance
- objectionsobjection, complaint, protest, refutation, demur
- litigationpleadings, lawsuit, plaintiff, complaint, lawsuits
- legal proceedingstrial, verdict, lawsuit, testimony, plea
- legal processcourt summons, legal summons, service of process, summons, writ