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qua·dru·pli·ca·tion \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 |