countercharge in a sentence
n.
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Definition
A countercharge is a legal claim made by a defendant in response to an accusation, asserting that the accuser has also committed a wrongful act.
Sample Sentences
- The defendant filed a countercharge claiming that the plaintiff had also committed fraud.
- In response to the initial accusation, the lawyer prepared a countercharge to defend his client’s reputation.
- The company decided to issue a countercharge after receiving allegations of copyright infringement.
- During the trial, the prosecution introduced a countercharge that shifted the focus onto the defendant's actions.
- The judge allowed the countercharge to be presented, arguing that it was relevant to the case at hand.