Counterclaim and Indictment

Counterclaim

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

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

Indictment

Indictment noun - A formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person.
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Synonyms for Indictment

Counterclaim and indictment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterclaim" instead a noun "Indictment".

Nearby Words: indict, indicted, indictable, indictee, indicting
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