Make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding,esp. answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts.

• 通过一项行为或其他法律程序做出一个声言尤其是通过否认其他政党的先前陈述的事实或陈述新的事实来回应其他政党的声言。