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CONTRADEMANDA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterclaim
1, record 1, English, counterclaim
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- countersuit 2, record 1, English, countersuit
correct
- counteraction 3, record 1, English, counteraction
correct
- cross-action 4, record 1, English, cross%2Daction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A claim for relief asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made ... 2, record 1, English, - counterclaim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Counterclaims are litigated between opposing parties to the principal action. 5, record 1, English, - counterclaim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A counterclaim is a kind of cross-demand. 6, record 1, English, - counterclaim
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counter-claim
- counter-suit
- counter-action
- crossaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande reconventionnelle
1, record 1, French, demande%20reconventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reconvention 2, record 1, French, reconvention
correct, feminine noun
- action reconventionnelle 3, record 1, French, action%20reconventionnelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrademanda
1, record 1, Spanish, contrademanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrapetición 2, record 1, Spanish, contrapetici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción o pretensión que formula el demandado en contra del demandante al contestar la demanda y que se decide en el mismo proceso. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrademanda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrademanda : Expresión y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 1, Spanish, - contrademanda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adverse claim
1, record 2, English, adverse%20claim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alleged right of one person asserted against the interest of another person. 2, record 2, English, - adverse%20claim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande contraire
1, record 2, French, demande%20contraire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-demande 2, record 2, French, contre%2Ddemande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrademanda
1, record 2, Spanish, contrademanda
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adverse claim 1, record 3, English, adverse%20claim
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prétention contraire
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9tention%20contraire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prétention adverse 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9tention%20adverse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrademanda
1, record 3, Spanish, contrademanda
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Legal Actions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- set-off defence
1, record 4, English, set%2Doff%20defence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- set-off 2, record 4, English, set%2Doff
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Actions en justice
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande en compensation
1, record 4, French, demande%20en%20compensation
correct, feminine noun, Canada, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- défense de compensation 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20compensation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Acciones judiciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrademanda
1, record 4, Spanish, contrademanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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