# Answer

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R2EyNORGNyiB9mHeePFGD

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Antwort
- en-gb: Answer
- es-es: Respuesta
- es-mx: Respuesta
- fr-fr: Réponse
- he-il: תשובה
- hi-in: जवाब
- ja-jp: 回答
- pt-br: Resposta
- zh-cn: 答案

## Definition

An Answer is a responsive pleading filed by a defendant in a civil lawsuit, which addresses the allegations made in the plaintiff's complaint and asserts any defenses or counterclaims the defendant may have.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RXx1zuWf6YAl8qcKgzeMai

## Parent Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R74rhDxFTlzqgIXIf9vGDB1
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8b2Mfdqdcx7ppIMQ1peP50
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDAc4EhVEdo1tp0Caugw1ut

**Deprecated:** False