The plural of counterclaim; multiple claims made in response to claims against a defendant.
From counterclaim + -s (plural suffix). The -s suffix comes from Old English, used to form plurals of nouns.
Complex litigation often involves counterclaims within counterclaims—like Russian nesting dolls of legal grievances—where each party keeps adding new claims as the case develops.
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