(law) a formal objection to an opponents pleadings
(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
a defendants answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; he gave evidence for the defense
(law) a formal objection to an opponents pleadings
(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
a defendants answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; he gave evidence for the defense