Definition of "rejoinder" in Englisch

noun

1. (law) The defendant's answer to the replication.

2. A response that answers another response.

3. A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty, especially an answer to a question.

4. (US patent law) Re-insertion, typically after allowance of a patent application, of patent claims that had been withdrawn from examination under a restriction requirement.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

1. (intransitive) To issue a rejoinder.

2. (transitive) To say as a rejoinder.