That which is contrary to what is stated before, or Insensible. A repugnant condition is void. Repntatio est vulgaris opinio nbi non est Veritas. Et vulgaris opinio est duplex, seil.t Opinio vulgaris orta inter graves et dlseretos homines, et qust vultum veritatis habet; et opinio tan turn orta inter loves et vnlgares bo-mines, absque speeie veritatis. Reputation is common … [Read more...]

In pleading. A reply made by the plaintiff in an action to the defendant's plea, or in a suit in chancery to the defendant's answer. General and special. In equity practice, a general replication is a general denial of the truth of defendant's plea or answer, and of the sufficiency of the matter alleged in it to bar the plaintiff's suit and an assertion of the truth and … [Read more...]

Frequently used to reflect an answer filed with the court by a party responding an opposing party's motion or petition. In its general sense, a reply is what the plaintiff, petitioner, or other person who has instituted a proceeding says In answer to the defendant's case. Sweet. On trial or argnment. When a case is tried or argued in court, the speech or argument of the … [Read more...]

Usually refers to the responding party's reply in appellate court to the appealing party's opening brief. … [Read more...]

In Scotch practice. To replace; to restore to a former state or right. 2 Alls. Crim. Pr. 351. … [Read more...]