Answering
/ˈɑːnsərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of formally responding to a legal complaint or summons in a court proceeding.
The defendant's answering of the complaint was submitted within the statutory period.
Forms
- answer
- answers
- answered
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Commentary
'Answering' typically appears as a gerund or present participle form of 'answer,' used to describe the action of responding to legal claims in procedural contexts.
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