rejoinder

noun

An answer, especially to a reply.

To make a reply.

noun

An answer to a reply; in general, an answer.

noun

In law, the fourth stage in the pleadings in an action at common law, being the defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s replication. The next allegation of the plaintiff is called surrejoinder.

intransitive verb

To make a rejoinder.

noun

An answer to a reply; or, in general, an answer or reply.

noun

The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s replication.

noun

defendant’s answer to the replication.

noun

A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty; especially an answer to a reply.

verb

To issue a rejoinder.