rebuttal

re·but·tal

noun \ri-ˈbə-t^əl\

Definition of REBUTTAL

:  the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit; also :  argument or proof that rebuts

Examples of REBUTTAL

1. <an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance>

First Known Use of REBUTTAL

1830

Related to REBUTTAL

Synonyms

disconfirmation, disproof, confutation, refutation

Antonyms

proof

Related Words

counterargument, counterevidence

Near Antonyms

attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation, witness; authentication, identification, manifestation, verification

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with REBUTTAL

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