noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Formal term for a written response or report submitted by an advisory body, committee, or expert panel to a requesting authority. Often used in government, legal, and business settings.
審議会は来月までに答申を提出する予定だ。
The council plans to submit its report by next month.
専門家委員会が環境政策について答申した。
The expert committee issued a report on environmental policy.