Tu Quoque
/ˈtuː ˈkwoʊkwi/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal defense whereby a defendant accuses the plaintiff of the same wrongdoing charged against the defendant, effectively arguing 'you too' or 'you also'.
The defendant raised a tu quoque defense, claiming the plaintiff was also involved in the misconduct.
Commentary
Tu quoque is typically used as an informal or fallacious defense but occasionally recognized in legal argument to counter claims by pointing to similar conduct by the opposing party.