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   Counterclaim
   In civil procedure, a party`s claim is a counterclaim if the defending party has previously (in the present action) made a claim against the claiming party. Examples of counterclaims include: Counterclaims did not exist at common law; they are an invention of modern civil procedure.{Citation needed...
   Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterclaim
   
   
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   counterclaim
   [n] - a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action 2. [v] - set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim, as in law
   Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=counterclaim
   
   
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   Counterclaim
   A claim made by a defendant against a claimant in an action. There is no limit imposed on a counterclaim, but a fee is payable according to the amount counterclaimed
   Found op http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/glossary/legal.htm
   
   
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   Counterclaim
   Where a defendant also has a claim against the Plaintiff. Usually the Court pronounces a final judgement in the same action on both the claim and counterclaim.
   Found op http://www.tssa.org.uk/en/what-we-can-do-for-you/your-workplace/employment-
   
   
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   Counterclaim
   Coun'ter·claim` (-klām`) noun (Law) A claim made by a person as an offset to a claim made on him.
   Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/171
   
   
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   counterclaim
   noun a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
   Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=counterclaim
   
   
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   counterclaim
   verb set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
   Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=counterclaim
   
   
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   Counterclaim
   • (n.) A claim made by a person as an offset to a claim made on him.
   Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/counterclaim/
   
   
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   counterclaim
   counterclaim A claim set up against another; a claim set up by the defendant in a suit.
   Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2447/2
   
   
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    counterclaim
    A claim against the claimant in an arbitration. (See claim)
    Found op http://www.finra.org/Glossary/index.htm
    
    
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    Counterclaim
    A claim by a defendant/respondent against a plaintiff/claimant.
    Found op http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c139.htm
    
    
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    Counterclaim
    When a defendant claims from the plaintiff in the lawsuit,against the claim of the plaintiff, in order to reduce the plaintiff's claim.
    Found op http://www.legal-explanations.com/definitions/counterclaim.htm
    
    
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    counterclaim
    1) Action 2) Action at law 3) Legal action
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/counterclaim/1
    
    

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