- plaintiff, by, counterclaim
- demandeur(eresse)reconventionnel
English-French legislative terms. 2015.
plaintiff, by, counterclaim
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counterclaim — coun·ter·claim / kau̇n tər ˌklām/ n: a claim for relief that is asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made compare affirmative defense at defense, cross action, cross appeal … Law dictionary
plaintiff — plain·tiff / plān təf/ n [Middle French plaintif, from plaintif, adj., grieving, from plaint lamentation, from Latin planctus, from plangere to strike, beat one s breast, lament]: the party who institutes a legal action or claim (as a… … Law dictionary
counterclaim — [kount′ər klām΄; ] for v., also [ kount΄ər klām′] n. an opposing claim, esp. one by a defendant against a plaintiff s claim in a lawsuit vt., vi. to present as, or make, a counterclaim counterclaimant n … English World dictionary
counterclaim, compulsory — n. A claim arising out of the same subject matter as the plaintiff’s original claim and involving largely the same people; it must be made when the defendant answers the complaint. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of… … Law dictionary
Counterclaim — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue … Wikipedia
counterclaim — A claim presented by a defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff. Fed.R. Civil P. 13. If established, such will defeat or diminish the plaintiffs claim. Under federal rule practice, and also in most states,… … Black's law dictionary
counterclaim — A claim presented by a defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff. Fed.R. Civil P. 13. If established, such will defeat or diminish the plaintiffs claim. Under federal rule practice, and also in most states,… … Black's law dictionary
counterclaim — A claim which, if established, will defeat or in some way qualify the judgment or relief to which the plaintiff is otherwise entitled. 20 Am J2d Countcl § 3; a counter demand or a cause of action existing in favor of the defendant against the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
counterclaim — I. noun Date: 1784 an opposing claim; especially a claim brought by a defendant against a plaintiff in a legal action II. verb Date: 1857 intransitive verb to enter or plead a counterclaim transitive verb to ask in a counterclaim … New Collegiate Dictionary
counterclaim — 1. noun a suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint. 2. verb To file a counterclaim … Wiktionary
counterclaim — noun a claim made to rebut a previous claim. ↘Law a claim made by a defendant against a plaintiff. verb chiefly Law make a counterclaim … English new terms dictionary
