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Definition of countersuit
countersuit
/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌsuːt/
coun · ter · suit
Plural:countersuits
countersuit Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A legal action or lawsuit filed by a defendant against the plaintiff in response to an original lawsuit.
Example
"After being sued for breach of contract, the contractor filed a countersuit alleging unpaid invoices."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Countersuit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/countersuit