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rebuttal


re·but·tal

noun \ri-ˈbə-təl\

Definition of REBUTTAL

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

Other Legal Terms

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

Rhymes with REBUTTAL

space shuttle

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