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rejoinder

noun

(law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication

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Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
R
Contains
EJOINDE
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɹɪd͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪndɚ

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noun

  1. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication

noun

  1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

    “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”

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it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher

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