rejoinder Hear it!

rejoinder Definition

re·join·der (ri jo̵indər)

noun

    1. an answer to a reply
    2. a reply; answer
  1. Law the defendant's answer to a plaintiff's replication

Etymology: LME rejoyner < Anglo-Fr substantive use of inf. rejoindre: see rejoin

rejoinder Synonyms

rejoinder

n.

rejoinder Law Definition

n

A pleading in common law, made by the defendant to answer a replication by the plaintiff.

rejoinder Usage Examples

Preposition: from

defendant: The process could continue with a replication from the plaintiff, a rejoinder from the defendant ( and possibly even further pleadings ).

Converse of object

  • make: This can also mean making an appropriate rejoinder, asking a supplementary question, or simply looking interested while remaining mainly silent.
  • provide: More irritated by failure to provide an instant rejoinder.
  • invite: Conversation is divided into discrete contributions - often questions - that invite a rejoinder.
  • crush: It was a crushing rejoinder that must have surprised the disciples.
  • consider: A rejoinder In conclusion, let me consider a possible rejoinder.

Adjective modifier

  • obvious: While this is now clearly proven false, there is a rather obvious rejoinder he can legitimately offer.
  • sharp: There was the sharp rejoinder of unbelief, matched by the reverent mystified faith of the few who refused to go away.
  • witty: I tried to think of some witty rejoinder; what would Sophia say here?
  • possible: One can conceive of two ( at least ) possible rejoinders.

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