# Counterclaim

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCArJvLMmeG63hAKd1Az51Q

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Widerklage
- en-gb: Counterclaim
- es-es: Reconvención
- es-mx: Reconvención
- fr-fr: demande reconventionnelle
- he-il: תביעה חוזרת
- hi-in: काउंटरक्लेम
- ja-jp: 反訴
- pt-br: contrapedido
- zh-cn: 反诉

## Definition

A counterclaim is a legal action brought by a defendant against a plaintiff, in response to the plaintiff's claim, seeking relief or damages.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8C54zmV0Z524i5HvGoq7p9

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDgfJ9px8R3zyHRQWsZuQwM
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RfRbcQ0WWLnN35qpCq0hPr

**Deprecated:** False