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Meaning
Noun
●
In Law:
The defendant's
answer to
the replication.
●
A
response
that
answers
another
response
.
●
A
quick
response
that
involves
disagreement
or is
witty
, especially an
answer to
a question.
●
In American English & Patent law:
Re-insertion,
typically
after
allowance
of a
patent
application
, of
patent
claims
that had been
withdrawn
from
examination
under a
restriction
requirement.
Verb
●
To
issue
a rejoinder.
●
To
say
as a rejoinder.
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Wiktionary
Origin
rejoinder
English
rejoindre
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Retort
Rebuttal
Counterargument
Response
Refutation
Counterpoint
Quip
Riposte
Putdown
Witticism
Objection
Counterexample
Zinger
Letter
Statement
Reply
Argument
Defence
Defense
Comment
Aphorism
Regard
Preface
Proposal
Abstract
Critique
Appeal
Bon Mot
Concurring Opinion
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Rhymes
Joinder
Rejoinder
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