Rebuttal
/rɪˈbʌtl/
Definitions
- (n.) A refutation or contradiction of an opposing argument or evidence.
The lawyer presented a strong rebuttal to the prosecution's claims.
Forms
- rebuttals
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Commentary
Rebuttal is typically used as a noun in legal contexts to denote the act of disproving evidence or statements presented by the opposing party.
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