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Rejoinder
01
a clever, fast, or sharp answer to someone's question or comment
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
rejoinders
Examples
After Sarah criticized his idea, John offered a clever rejoinder that left everyone laughing.
02
(law) a follow-up response by the defendant to the person who has brought the case to court
Examples
As part of the legal proceedings, the defendant submitted a rejoinder, countering the new arguments presented by the plaintiff.
