crossclaim

English

Etymology

From cross- +‎ claim.

Noun

crossclaim (plural crossclaims)

1. (law) A secondary lawsuit, brought by a defendant in an original lawsuit, against a co-defendant in the original suit.

Verb

crossclaim (third-person singular simple present crossclaims, present participle crossclaiming, simple past and past participle crossclaimed)

1. (law, transitive, intransitive) To file such a secondary lawsuit.

Alternative forms

• cross-claim

Synonyms

• cross-complaint

See also

• third-party claim
• counterclaim