cross-claim
noun
ˈkrȯs-ˌklām 
: a claim against a party on the same side of a legal action
Word History
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
cross-claim
noun
: a claim against a party on the same side of an action (as a coplaintiff or codefendant) compare counterclaim, cross-action, cross-appeal, third-party claim
Note: Under Rule 13(g) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a cross-claim must be related to the original action in that it arises from the same transaction or occurrence as the original action or a counterclaim, or involves property that is the subject matter of the original action.
cross-claim
noun
as in counterclaim
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- counterclaim
- litigation
- countersuit
- cross action
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