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action vs counterclaim

counterclaim vs action

action and counterclaim both are nouns.

action and counterclaim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
action Yes No Yes No
counterclaim Yes No Yes No
As nouns, counterclaim is a hyponym of action; that is, counterclaim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than action:
  • action: a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
  • counterclaim: a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
Other hyponyms of action include antitrust case, civil action, custody case, lis pendens, criminal prosecution, prosecution, test case, test suit.
action (noun) counterclaim (noun)
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
a military engagement
an act by a government body or supranational organization
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
the series of events that form a plot
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
the state of being active
action (verb) counterclaim (verb)
put in effect set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
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