an instance of questioning
pose a question
react verbally
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
understand the meaning of
a nonverbal reaction
be liable or accountable
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
give the correct answer or solution to
match or correspond
react to a stimulus or command
respond to a signal
the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
the speech act of replying to a question
