surrejoinder

American  

[sur-ri-join-der] / ˌsɜr rɪˈdʒɔɪn dər /

noun

Law.

1. a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's rejoinder.

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surrejoinder British  

/ ˌsɜːrɪˈdʒɔɪndə /

noun

1. law (in pleading) the claimant's reply to the defendant's rejoinder

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Etymology

Origin of surrejoinder

First recorded in 1535–45; sur- ¹ + rejoinder

Example Sentences

A spirited correspondence followed, for Lord Palmerston knew his business, and had abundant faculty of application; while Mr. Gladstone, for his part, was too much in earnest to forego rejoinder and even surrejoinder.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John

Another article in the Westminster Review followed; and a surrejoinder by Macaulay in the Edinburgh Review of October, 1829.

From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

So on, assertion, rejoinder, surrejoinder, and rebuttal, till the dispassionate philosopher in the pillows wearied of his conceit and directed his thoughts toward breakfast.

From The Henchman by Luther, Mark Lee