reconvention

Definition of "reconvention"
  1. The legal action taken when a defendant in a lawsuit makes a claim against the plaintiff
How to use "reconvention" in a sentence
  1. Their lawyer filed for reconvention, turning the tables on the plaintiff.
  2. In a twist of events, the defendant used reconvention to counter the original charges.
  3. Through reconvention, the defendant became the claimant, alleging the plaintiff was at fault.

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