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cross-action
noun[ C or U ]
law specialized(alsocross action)uk /ˈkrɒsˌæk.ʃən/ us /ˈkrɑːsˌæk.ʃən/
a legal process in a law court that is brought by one defendant(= a person in a law case who is accused of having done something illegal) against another defendant in the same case, or against another person involved in the same case:
Cross-actions allow inter-related disputes to be considered in one proceeding.
The defendant admitted the allegations in the complaint and in cross-action.
If A brings an action against B, and B then brings an action against A in the same matter, this second action is called a cross action.
Related word
action
The complaint can proceed to judgment without regard to the cross action.
They filed a cross-action for indemnity against a number of subcontractors.
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