/krɒs-dɪˈfɛndənt/ – noun
Definition: bị đơn trong vụ phản kiện.
A more thorough explanation: A cross-defendant is a party in a legal case who is named as a defendant by another party in the same case and who in turn asserts claims against the original plaintiff or other defendants.
Example: In the lawsuit, the plaintiff named both Company A and Company B as cross-defendants, alleging that they were jointly responsible for the damages.