uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
pose a series of questions to
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
the subject matter at issue
an instance of questioning
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
pose a question
an informal reference to a marriage proposal
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
