counterplea

[ koun-ter-plee ]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌpli /

noun Law.

an answering plea, as a plaintiff's response to a defendant's plea.

Origin of counterplea

First recorded in 1555–65; counter- + plea

Words nearby counterplea

counterparty risk, counterperson, counterphobic, counterpin, counterplan, counterplea, counterplot, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpoise bridge, counterpose