Recrimination
/ˌrɛkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A counter-accusation made by a defendant against the plaintiff, typically in a legal dispute.
The defendant raised a recrimination in response to the plaintiff’s breach of contract claim.
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Recriminations often arise in adversarial pleadings where each party alleges misconduct by the other, serving both as a substantive defense and a tactical accusation.
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