Response
/rɪˈspɒns/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal reply or answer to a legal pleading or motion.
The defendant filed a response to the plaintiff's complaint within the deadline.
- (n.) An action or reaction to an event or stimulus in a legal context.
The court's response to the new evidence was to reopen the case.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, a response must comply with procedural rules regarding timing and content to be considered valid.
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