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countersue

American  
[koun-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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Her lawyer later said she had plans to countersue.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2023

District Judge Lewis Kaplan in a Monday order dismissed former President Donald Trump's attempt to countersue writer E. Jean Carroll, after a jury found him liable of sexually abusing and defaming her in May.

From Salon Aug. 7, 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

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

“If this was a civil lawsuit, I’d countersue for triple the amount,” said Jordan, who was fined $50,000 for the delay that resulted from Jordan signaling to Saints coaches that he needed attention from trainers.

From Seattle Times Dec. 12, 2022

Swift countersued for sexual assault and battery, asking for $1 in damages.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Audax swiftly countersued, claiming H.I.G. mismanaged the business after taking over.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 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

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

Ms. Paltrow claims that Mr. Sanderson skied into her and is countersuing for $1 and legal fees.

From New York Times Mar. 29, 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

Production company White Lantern Film is fighting the claim and is countersuing, saying Green made “unreasonable demands” and undermined the production.

From Seattle Times Jan. 26, 2023

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