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replication

replication

8.4
A formal written reply by a plaintiff to the defendant's answer in court
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
  • UK
translation icon : réplica
  • In the case of Smith v. Jones, the replication was crucial.

Examples

  • The lawyer submitted a replication to the court.

  • The plaintiff filed a replication challenging the facts stated in the defendant's answer.

  • In his replication, the plaintiff addressed all points raised in the defense's plea.

  • The court allowed the submission of a second replication due to new evidence.

  • In the lawsuit, the plaintiff's replication addressed the defendant's previous claims.

  • During the trial, she submitted a written replication to counter the defendant's assertions.

  • The judge requested a formal replication from the plaintiff in response to the defendant's plea.

Surface Forms

replication singular
replications plural

Morphology

replication = replicate (semi-transparent) = replic + ation

While the derivation is clear, the legal meaning is specialized and not directly inferable from 'replicate'.

Etymology

Replication comes from the Latin verb replicare, which is related to the English word reply meaning 'an answer'. So in law a replication is a formal reply to the other side's statement.