Countersuit

Translation of "countersuit" into Russian

countersuit

Noun

/ˈkaʊntəsuːt/

/ˈkaʊntərsuːt/

countersuits pl

встречный иск

The company filed a countersuit against the former employee.

Компания подала встречный иск против бывшего сотрудника.

Definitions

countersuit

Noun

/ˈkaʊntəsuːt/

/ˈkaʊntərsuːt/

A legal action taken in response to a lawsuit, where the defendant sues the plaintiff in return.

The company filed a countersuit against the former employee, claiming defamation.

counter-suit

Noun

A lawsuit filed by a defendant against the plaintiff in response to the original lawsuit.

The company filed a counter-suit accusing its rival of breach of contract.

countersuit

Adjective

/ˈkaʊntəsuːt/

/ˈkaʊntərsuːt/

Relating to or characteristic of a countersuit.

The parties reached a countersuit settlement during mediation.

Idioms and phrases

defend countersuit

Her lawyer will defend the countersuit in court.

защищать встречный иск

Ее адвокат будет защищать встречный иск в суде.

file countersuit

They decided to file a countersuit against the plaintiff.

подать встречный иск

Они решили подать встречный иск против истца.

initiate countersuit

The company plans to initiate a countersuit following the recent lawsuit.

инициировать встречный иск

Компания планирует инициировать встречный иск после недавнего судебного разбирательства.

pursue countersuit

The defendant intends to pursue a countersuit for damages.

преследовать встречный иск

Ответчик намерен преследовать встречный иск о возмещении убытков.

settle countersuit

Both parties agreed to settle the countersuit out of court.

урегулировать встречный иск

Обе стороны согласились урегулировать встречный иск вне суда.