cross action

noun

Definition of cross actionnext
as in litigation

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Recent Examples of cross action Shurmur’s system leans on passing concepts that make his receivers work together—pick plays and crossing action—rather than in isolation routes on the outside. — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 10 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross action
  1. litigation
  2. counterclaim
  3. cause
  4. countersuit
Noun
  • That means workers who have faced discrimination would need to pursue expensive litigation.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Orange County District Attorney’s Office Spokeswoman Kimberly Edds said decisions on how to handle the litigation rested with the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of litigation
Noun
  • Wheeler also filed a counterclaim accusing Martinez of converting $50,000 in restaurant money for his own use.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In Georgia, Teddy’s Market has answered with counterclaims arguing Buc-ee's is squeezing smaller rivals with claims that don't hold.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of counterclaim
Noun
  • The medical examiner’s office ruled the manner of death as a homicide and the cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head at the time of the killing, according to the arrest report.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The real causes of inflammation are dietary patterns that contain too many calories, too much sugar, or too much saturated fat.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cause
Noun
  • Baldoni also filed a countersuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, in January 2025, alleging that the couple and their PR firm had defamed him and Wayfarer Studios.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • In 2025, that anonymous woman filed a countersuit, alleging in turn that the Tates defamed her.
    — Kat Tenbarge, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of countersuit

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“Cross action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20action. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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