countersuit
noun
coun·ter·suit
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsüt 
variants
or less commonly counter-suit
plural countersuits also counter-suits
: an opposing lawsuit
especially
: a claim asserted by an opposing party in a lawsuit (such as a defendant) against the party bringing the original lawsuit (such as a plaintiff) : counterclaim
decided to file a countersuit against her accuser
The current appeal results from a patent infringement suit and countersuit between Apple Inc. ("Apple") and Samsung Electronics Co … —
Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 816 F. 3d 788 (2016)
Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 816 F. 3d 788 (2016) Examples of countersuit in a Sentence
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His countersuit was dismissed in June 2025, after Liman ruled that Lively's claims could not be considered defamatory.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, the state’s original lawsuit, having survived both the countersuit and a turn in appeals court, is set for its next hearing in September.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The model's nondisclosure agreement broke down four years later, leading to a series of lawsuits and countersuits.
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Graham Kates,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In July 2023, Allen filed a countersuit against both of his accusers.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, the state’s original lawsuit, having survived both the countersuit and a turn in appeals court, is set for its next hearing in September.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The model's nondisclosure agreement broke down four years later, leading to a series of lawsuits and countersuits.
—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In July 2023, Allen filed a countersuit against both of his accusers.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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“Countersuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countersuit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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