[n. koun-ter-kleym; v. koun-ter-kleym] 
| 1. | a claim made to offset another claim, esp. one made by the defendant in a legal action. |
| 2. | to claim so as to offset a previous claim. |
| coun·ter·claim (koun'tər-klām') n. A claim filed in opposition to another claim, especially in a legal action. intr. & tr.v. (koun'tər-klām') coun·ter·claimed, coun·ter·claim·ing, coun·ter·claims To plead an opposing claim or make an opposing claim against. coun'ter·claim'ant (-klā'mənt) n. |
tərˌkleɪm