1. Noun
The giving of evidence on the part of a plaintiff to destroy the effect of evidence introduced by the defendant in the same suit.
2. Noun
An answer that directly challenges an opposing argument.
A reasoned response intended to show that an argument, claim or criticism is unsound. A rebuttal answers an opposing case; a refutation claims to disprove it.
“The article offers a detailed rebuttal of the causal interpretation.”
A rebuttal answers an opposing case; a refutation claims to disprove it
3. Noun
the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
4. Noun
(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
Vocabulary classified under Law
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