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

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Other Legal Terms

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

Rhymes with REBUTTAL

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