Segue

/ˈseɡweɪ/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A smooth, unobtrusive transition from one topic or section to another in legal argument or discourse.
    The lawyer used a clever segue to connect the witness testimony to the closing argument.

Forms

  • segue

Commentary

In legal writing and oral argumentation, a well-executed segue helps maintain coherence and persuasiveness.

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