Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.
A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
To set off an event or action.
A response that answers another response.
The defendant's answer to the replication.
Re-insertion, typically after allowance of a patent application, of patent claims that had been withdrawn from examination under a restriction requirement.
A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty, especially an answer to a question.
To issue a rejoinder.
To say as a rejoinder.