rejoinder

Meanings

1. 1
   noun The defendant's answer to the replication.
2. 2
   noun A response that answers another response.
3. 3
   noun A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty, especially an answer to a question.
4. 4
   noun Re-insertion, typically after allowance of a patent application, of patent claims that had been withdrawn from examination under a restriction requirement.
5. 5
   verb To issue a rejoinder.
6. 6
   verb To say as a rejoinder.