Rhetorical Device
/ˌrɛtˈɒrɪkəl dɪˈvaɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) A stylistic technique used in legal writing and advocacy to persuade or emphasize a point.
The lawyer employed a rhetorical device to appeal to the jury's sense of justice.
Forms
- rhetorical device
- rhetorical devices
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Commentary
In legal contexts, rhetorical devices enhance argument effectiveness but should not substitute for logical reasoning.
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