Definition of "countersuit" [countersuit]

• A lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one. (noun)

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• "The legal team suing Chevron in Ecuador argued that the restraining order was unnecessary, given the absence of a verdict, and they called the countersuit a blatant attempt to bleed them of money."
• "In response, Taymor's lawyers called the countersuit baseless, although not surprising given their previous treatment of her."
• "West and Zampella's attorney, Robert M. Schwartz, called the countersuit's claims "false and outrageous.""