Subjoinder

Pronunciation: /səbˈdʒɔɪndər/

Definitions of subjoinder

noun a legal term referring to a response or reply made by a defendant to a plaintiff's rejoinder

Example Sentences

A1 A subjoinder is a short response or reply to a previous statement.

A2 In a debate, a subjoinder is often used to counter an opponent's argument.

B1 During the court case, the lawyer presented a subjoinder to the prosecution's evidence.

B2 The subjoinder provided by the defense attorney effectively refuted the witness's testimony.

C1 The subjoinder presented by the expert witness added a new perspective to the case.

C2 The subjoinder offered by the defense team was a compelling rebuttal to the prosecution's key points.

Examples of subjoinder in a Sentence

formal The lawyer presented a subjoinder to counter the opposing counsel's argument.

informal The attorney fired back with a subjoinder to shut down the other lawyer.

slang The legal eagle dropped a sick subjoinder to win the case.

figurative Her subjoinder was like a sharp sword cutting through the opponent's argument.

Grammatical Forms of subjoinder

• past tense: subjoindered
• plural: subjoinders
• comparative: more subjoinder
• superlative: most subjoinder
• present tense: subjoinders
• future tense: will subjoinder
• perfect tense: have subjoindered
• continuous tense: is subjoindering
• singular: subjoinder
• positive degree: subjoinder
• infinitive: to subjoinder
• gerund: subjoindering
• participle: subjoindered

Origin and Evolution of subjoinder

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'subjoinder' originated from the Latin word 'subiungere', meaning to join underneath or subjoin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to an additional response or argument following a rejoinder, the term 'subjoinder' has evolved to also encompass a supplementary or added point in various discussions or debates.