countersuits

variants also counter-suits
Definition of countersuitsnext
plural of countersuit
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counterclaims
Noun
  • Their arguments are now moving forward as counterclaims under the umbrella of the QBE lawsuit.
    Tess Riski April 14, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Perhaps more importantly, CAA’s counterclaims accusing the agents of stealing trade secrets on their way out and starting a rival agency that masquerades as a management firm were rejected.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Countersuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersuits. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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