countersue
[ koun-ter-soo ]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌsu /
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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.
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Example sentences from the Web for countersue
After the New York case was filed, the NRA immediately countersued, alleging that James was seeking to harm the NRA politically at the expense of the group’s First Amendment rights.
NRA faces internal woes as it girds for new gun control fight|Tom Hamburger|March 26, 2021|Washington PostThen, Brackeen countersued Kairos, alleging the company and its CEO Melissa Doval intentionally destroyed his reputation through fraudulent conduct.
Brian Brackeen returns as an advisor to facial recognition startup Kairos following his ouster as CEO|Megan Rose Dickey|March 19, 2021|TechCrunchBut 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|DAILY BEAST