Counterpleading

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntɝˈpiˈɫidɪŋ/

Counterpleading (noun)

  1. A legal response that answers a claim made by another party in a court case.

Examples

  • A counterpleading can change the outcome of a legal case.
  • A counterpleading is a response in court to a claim.

Common collocations: file a counterpleading, submit a counterpleading, prepare a counterpleading

Synonyms of Counterpleading

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Counterpleading

  • — Acknowledging a claim rather than opposing it.
  • — Agreeing to part of a claim in a legal argument.