The present participle of counterclaim; the act of making a counterclaim.
From counterclaim + -ing (present participle suffix). The -ing suffix comes from Old English -ing, originally a noun suffix that became used for verbal nouns and gerunds.
The strategic timing of counterclaiming can completely change a lawsuit's outcome—filing counterclaims early sometimes pressures the original plaintiff to settle quickly.
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