kwäˌdrüpləˈkāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin quadruplication-, quadruplicatio, from Latin quadruplicatus (past participle of quadruplicare ) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act, process, or result of quadrupling
2.
[Medieval Latin quadruplication-, quadruplicatio (influenced in meaning by Late Latin replication-, replicatio reply), from Late Latin, act of quadrupling — more at replication ]
: a rebuttal pleading of the respondent or libelee corresponding to a common law rebutter with the original exception or answer having been followed by the replication or reply, duplication or rejoinder, triplication or surrejoinder