cross action

noun

Definition of cross actionnext
as in litigation

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  1. litigation
  2. counterclaim
  3. cause
  4. countersuit
Noun
  • Austin's decision to revoke the agreements has already prompted months of litigation.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • After eight years of heated litigation, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally reached a divorce agreement, signing papers on Monday, Dec. 30, PEOPLE reported.
    Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of litigation
Noun
  • Amid the claims and counterclaims about negotiations to end the war, tensions between Moscow and NATO are likely to increase, especially if the alliance's European members bear more of the brunt of support for Ukraine.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Each day brings a new round of claims and counterclaims, a confusing collision of the actual, the improbable, and the outright ridiculous.
    Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of counterclaim
Noun
  • Though this wasn't technically the Kardashian-Jenner's official holiday card, any rare opportunity for almost the whole busy family to be photographed together is a cause to celebrate.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Lack of work-life balance is one of the leading causes of job stress.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of cause
Noun
  • Habba's countersuit was dropped after Zervos discontinued her case.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Four weeks after Sony Pictures Television filed a lawsuit against CBS related to licensing of the two long-running game shows, CBS has answered with a countersuit that alleges Sony is using the legal claim to try to escape the two companies’ current deal.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of countersuit
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