reply brief
- A written legal argument submitted by the respondent, the winner at the trial court, in response to the opening brief of the appellant, the loser at trial who is appealing to a higher court
- The defense attorney spent long hours preparing the reply brief for the appeal case.
- The reply brief submitted by the respondent was brief but compelling.
- In response to the appellant's opening brief, the respondent gave a detailed reply brief.
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