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countersue

American  
[kaun-ter-soo] / ˈkaʊn tərˌsu /

verb (used with object)

countersued, countersuing
  1. to bring a civil action against (one's complainant).


verb (used without object)

countersued, countersuing
  1. to bring a civil action against one's complainant.

Etymology

Origin of countersue

counter- + sue


Example Sentences

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She recently attended a court hearing in New York to determine whether he can countersue for defamation after she spoke about her experience last year.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026

Her lawyer later said she had plans to countersue.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023

Afroman is unmoved — he intends to countersue and release a new album dissing the officers individually, he told The Washington Post in an interview.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2023

In an Instagram post made Wednesday, Foreman vowed to countersue “for the undeniable damage this had on my clients, family, career and property.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023

But they didn’t countersue, and the court-appointed receiver is pursuing the judgment, with interest accruing every day.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 1, 2023

Sun was a financial supporter of World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto venture, but later sued it; World Liberty countersued.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Fuerza Regida countersued, alleging that Rancho Humilde withheld millions in royalties and attempted to “sabotage” the band’s success, including by neglecting to submit its music for consideration ahead of the 2024 Latin Grammys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026

PSG countersued Mbappe, who moved to Real Madrid last year, for 180m euros in Paris' labour court, basing that figure on a botched 300m-euro transfer to Saudi club Al Hilal which the player refused.

From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025

The following month, Lochridge countersued for unfair dismissal.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025

A&E and Lifetime countersued, claiming that Morrissey realized the docuseries would highlight criticism against her as William's guardian.

From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2025

Sanford Health’s attorneys say Healthcare Environmental Services, which is countersuing Monarch and Cardenas, “never removed body parts” from Monarch’s facility, and that Monarch “must have disposed of them.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2023

Noyola and Carpenter are countersuing Silva for violating their right to privacy and the Texas Harmful Access by Computer Act, which makes it a crime to access a computer without the consent of the owner.

From Salon ● May 4, 2023

Lawyers for Ms. Paltrow, who is countersuing, said Mr. Sanderson was uphill from Ms. Paltrow and “plowed into her back,” causing her to sustain a “full body blow.”

From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2023

The Oscar winner and lifestyle influencer is countersuing over what her lawyers say is "utter BS".

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2023

In December, he made the highly unusual move of countersuing Groleau for defamation, seeking $100,000 in damages.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 2023

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