counterstatement
/ˈkaʊntəˌsteɪtm(ə)nt
/noun
A statement asserting that evidence or an accusation is false: this proposal prompted a strong counterstatement...
- I'm sure I could get two-thirds of them to sign a counterstatement.
- The applicants neither filed a counterstatement nor a response to the opponent's evidence.
- The applicant was then allowed a period of one week to file an amended counterstatement.