Synonyms and related words :
adjuration, alibi, answer, apology, appeal, application, argument, argumentum, beseechment, bid, call, case, clamor, cons, consideration, counterstatement, cry, defence, defense, demurrer, denial, elenchus, entreaty, exception, excuse, explanation, extenuation, ignoratio elenchi, imploration, imploring, imprecation, invocation, invocatory plea, justification, mitigation, objection, obsecration, obtestation, out, overture, palliation, petition, plaidoyer, pleading, pleadings, prayer, pretext, pros, pros and cons, reason, rebuttal, refutation, reply, request, response, right, riposte, rogation, solicitation, special demurrer, special pleading, statement of defense, suit, supplication, talking point, vindication