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