Counterclaim and Cross-examination

Counterclaim noun - A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action.

Cross-examination and counterclaim are semantically related in legal proceeding topic. In some cases you can use "Cross-examination" instead a noun "Counterclaim".

Cross-examination noun - (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination.

Counterclaim and cross-examination are semantically related in legal proceeding topic. Sometimes you can use "Counterclaim" instead a noun phrase "Cross-examination".