Rejoinder
[rə-JOIN-dər]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Late Middle English, late 15th century
1.
A reply, especially a sharp or witty one.
2.
(Law, dated) A defendant's answer to the plaintiff's reply or replication.
Examples of Rejoinder in a sentence
"I always think up the perfect rejoinder hours later, long after the chance for a retort is gone."
"The court fell silent, waiting for the defendant's rejoinder."
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