counterclaim

• Substantiv, das eine Forderung oder Klage bezeichnet, die als Reaktion auf eine andere Forderung oder Klage erhoben wird, insbesondere im Gerichtsverfahren, wenn der Beklagte seinerseits Ansprüche gegen den Kläger geltend macht.

A noun referring to a claim made in response to another claim, especially in a legal proceeding, where the defendant asserts a claim against the plaintiff.

1. Legal opposition claimC1formallegal

   A claim made by a defendant in a lawsuit to oppose or offset the claim made by the plaintiff.

   Widerklage

   • The defendant filed a counterclaim alleging breach of contract.
   • In response to the lawsuit, the company submitted a counterclaim for damages.
   • The court will hear both the original claim and the counterclaim together.

   Synonymecounteractioncountersuit

• Deutsches Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine Forderung oder Behauptung als Antwort auf eine andere, besonders im juristischen Kontext, zu erheben.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a claim in response to another claim, especially in a legal context.

1. Opposing legal claimC1formallegal

   To set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim, typically in a legal context.

   Gegenklage

   • The defendant decided to counterclaim against the plaintiff for damages.
   • In the lawsuit, the company will counterclaim for breach of contract.
   • The lawyer advised his client to counterclaim to protect their interests.