countersue: Meaning and Definition of

coun•ter•sue

Pronunciation: (koun'tur-s"), [key]
— v., -sued, -su•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to bring a civil action against (one's complainant).
—v.i.
  1. to bring a civil action against one's complainant.
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