countersuit

• Action en justice intentée par le défendeur contre le demandeur en réponse à la demande initiale, constituant une demande reconventionnelle.

A legal claim filed by a defendant against the plaintiff in response to an original lawsuit.

1. Legal counterclaimC1formallegal

   A lawsuit filed by a defendant against the plaintiff in response to the original lawsuit.

   Demande reconventionnelle

   • The company filed a countersuit against its former employee for breach of contract.
   • After being sued for damages, the defendant launched a countersuit alleging fraud.
   • The countersuit claimed that the plaintiff had also violated the agreement.

   Synonymescounterclaim