Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossclaim

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cross-claim
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secondary lawsuit, brought by a defendant in an original lawsuit, against a co-defendant in the original suit.

verb

To file such a secondary lawsuit.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Etymology

From cross- + claim.

Usage

Inflected Forms

crossclaims (plural) crossclaims (present, singular) crossclaiming (participle, present) crossclaimed (participle, past) crossclaimed (past) cross-claim (alternative)

Phrases

third-party claim

Frequently Paired Words

third-party claim counterclaim

Synonyms

cross-complaint

Questions

What does crossclaim mean?
A secondary lawsuit, brought by a defendant in an original lawsuit, against a co-defendant in the original suit.
Where does crossclaim come from?
From cross- + claim.

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