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Synonyms for rejoinder

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Synonyms for rejoinder

something spoken or written in return, as to a question or demand

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Synonyms for rejoinder

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

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

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The rejoinder also accused the judge of a 'lack of patience,' of craving 'self-praise and cheap publicity' and trying to 'sensationalise' the matter and above all, suffering from 'two mental issues namely 'self-persecution phobia' and considering himself 'a legend'.
As provided for in Article 162 (6) of the constitution, 'any medium for the dissemination of information to the public which publishes a statement about or against any person shall be obliged to publish a rejoinder, if any, from the person in respect of whom the publication was made.'
Federal Minister for Communications took the lead to make a scathing rejoinder to Bilawal's invective.
In its rejoinder, the petitioners also cited the call for complaints posted by the MWSS-RO on its website as proof that MWSS has the ability to act on their previous petition.
In a quick rejoinder, Pakistan's Foreign Office denounced Modi's rhetoric saying 'such statements made no difference'.
In his rejoinder to PTI leader Khurram Sherzaman, PPP leader said that he should first read the constitution under which law he will end the present government.
During the hearing the prosecution and defence both completed their rejoinder, after which Harris informed the court that they are waiting for a document regarding a company of Hassan Nawaz in Britain therefore the court should allow the defence to file that particular document in next one week.
I subsequently sent the email to my editor who informed me that they have not received any such letter, so I forwarded the email to them and after reading the letter, the person in-charge of "Letters" sent me this reply: "Much as Letters to the Editor would want to publish the rejoinder of the "Band of Brothers" to the column of Mr.
When asked about Kulbushan Yadav case, the spokesperson said Pakistan has submitted its rejoinder with the International Court of Justice in response to the Indian statement.
He said the rejoinder carries details as to what Yadav was doing in Pakistan..
Mohammad Faisal has stated that Pakistan has submitted its rejoinder with the International Court of Justice in response to the Indian statement regarding Kulbushan Yadav case.
Aquino was at the DOJ to file his rejoinder in the charges of multiple homicide and physical injuries through negligence under the Revised Penal Code, malversation of public funds, and violations of Republic Act (RA) 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and RA 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act) filed by anti-corruption groups Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) and Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution Inc.
SAEED GHANIS REJOINDER: Senior PPP leader Saeed Ghani has said that his party gave respect to Zulfikar Mirza and Fehmida Mirza but the time proved that they did not deserve what they got from PPP.
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is expected to file its counter rejoinder on or before July 17 in the Indian spy Commander Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav's case as New Delhi has submitted its rejoinder to Pakistan's counter memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
In May 2017, a rejoinder was filed by the rights activist before the chairperson of the Commission.