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rejoinder

re·join·der

US/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪndɚ/ uncommon us

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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2.

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

Origin

From Middle English rejoinder, rejonder, rejoynder, from Middle French rejoindre, with infinitive used as noun frequent in Law French. Doublet of rejoin.

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