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1. a nonverbal reaction (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | reaction, response, |
| definition | : | a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (noun.act) |
2. 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 (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | pleading, |
| definition | : | (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | evasive answer, |
| definition | : | (law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | nolo contendere, non vult, |
| definition | : | (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | plea, |
| definition | : | (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
3. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | denouement, |
| definition | : | the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work (noun.communication) |
4. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rescript, |
| definition | : | a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | feedback, |
| definition | : | response to an inquiry or experiment (noun.communication) |
5. the speech act of replying to a question (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | reply, response, |
| definition | : | the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | urim and thummim, |
| definition | : | lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | defence, defense, refutation, |
| definition | : | the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions (noun.communication) |
6. understand the meaning of (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out, figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out, |
| definition | : | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (verb.cognition) |
7. react to a stimulus or command (verb.cognition)
8. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | rebut, refute, |
| definition | : | overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof (verb.communication) |
9. react verbally (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | say, state, tell, |
| definition | : | express in words (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call back, |
| definition | : | return or repeat a telephone call (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | counter, |
| definition | : | speak in response (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | field, |
| definition | : | answer adequately or successfully (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sass, |
| definition | : | answer back in an impudent or insolent manner (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bridle, |
| definition | : | respond to the reins, as of horses (verb.communication) |
10. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of (verb.consumption)
11. match or correspond (verb.stative)
12. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | go a long way, |
| definition | : | suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | function, serve, |
| definition | : | serve a purpose, role, or function (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | measure up, qualify, |
| definition | : | prove capable or fit; meet requirements (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | go around, |
| definition | : | be sufficient (verb.stative) |
13. be liable or accountable (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
14. a nonverbal reaction (noun.act)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | react to a stimulus or command (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | respond to a signal (verb.cognition) |
15. 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 (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) (verb.communication) |
16. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | give the correct answer or solution to (verb.cognition) |
17. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (noun.communication)
18. the speech act of replying to a question (noun.communication)
19. understand the meaning of (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | answerable, |
| definition | : | capable of being answered (adj.all) |
20. give the correct answer or solution to (verb.cognition)
21. react to a stimulus or command (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | answer, answer, |
| definition | : | a nonverbal reaction (noun.act) |
22. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.communication) |
23. react verbally (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, reply, response, |
| definition | : | a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | reply, response, |
| definition | : | the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | the speech act of replying to a question (noun.communication) |
24. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | adequacy, sufficiency, |
| definition | : | the quality of being sufficient for the end in view (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | enough, sufficiency, |
| definition | : | an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose (noun.quantity) |
| derivation | : | sufficiency, |
| definition | : | sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | sufficient, |
| definition | : | of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant (adj.all) |
25. a nonverbal reaction (noun.act)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | react to a stimulus or command (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | respond to a signal (verb.cognition) |
26. 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 (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) (verb.communication) |
27. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | give the correct answer or solution to (verb.cognition) |
28. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (noun.communication)
29. the speech act of replying to a question (noun.communication)
30. understand the meaning of (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | answerable, |
| definition | : | capable of being answered (adj.all) |
31. give the correct answer or solution to (verb.cognition)
32. react to a stimulus or command (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | answer, answer, |
| definition | : | a nonverbal reaction (noun.act) |
33. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.communication) |
34. react verbally (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | answer, reply, response, |
| definition | : | a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | reply, response, |
| definition | : | the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | answer, |
| definition | : | the speech act of replying to a question (noun.communication) |
35. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | adequacy, sufficiency, |
| definition | : | the quality of being sufficient for the end in view (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | enough, sufficiency, |
| definition | : | an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose (noun.quantity) |
| derivation | : | sufficiency, |
| definition | : | sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | sufficient, |
| definition | : | of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant (adj.all) |
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