rebutter

1 of 2

noun (1)

re·​but·​ter ri-ˈbə-tər 

: the answer of a defendant in matter of fact to a plaintiff's surrejoinder

rebutter

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that rebuts

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Anglo-French rebuter, reboter, from reboter, verb

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1540, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1794, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

rebutter

1 of 2 noun

re·​but·​ter

: the answer of a defendant in matter of fact to a plaintiff's surrejoinder

rebutter

2 of 2 noun

: one that rebuts

Etymology

Noun

Anglo-French reboter, from reboter to rebut