repleader

noun

re·​plead·​er (ˌ)rē-ˈplē-dər How to pronounce repleader (audio)
1
: a second legal pleading
2
: the right of pleading again granted usually when the issue raised is immaterial or insufficient

Word History

Etymology

replead to plead again + -er (as in misnomer)

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of repleader was in 1648

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Cite this Entry

“Repleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repleader. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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