Replication
/ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The action or process of copying or reproducing something, especially in legal contexts referring to the duplication of documents or data.
The replication of the contract ensured all parties had identical copies.
- (n.) In legal pleading, a replication is a plaintiff's response to a defendant's plea or defense.
The lawyer filed a replication to the defendant's answer to maintain the claim.
Forms
- replications
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish between replication as copying and as a procedural reply to avoid ambiguity.
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