countersue

[koun-ter-soo]

verb (used with object), coun·ter·sued, coun·ter·su·ing.

to bring a civil action against (one's complainant).

verb (used without object), coun·ter·sued, coun·ter·su·ing.

to bring a civil action against one's complainant.

Origin of countersue

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Contemporary Examples of countersue

But he does countersue the corporations set up by the lawyers of the families that allow them to gain standing in North Carolina.
Who Should Kill? Looking for Answers in Erik Prince’s Memoir
Brian Castner
November 22, 2013