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.
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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.
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