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rebuttal

re·but·tal

UK/ɹɪˈbʌt.əl/ US/ɹiˈbʌt.əl/ uncommon

noun

1.

the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

2.

(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff''s surrejoinder

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Origin

From rebut + -al.

Phrases

  • right of rebuttal

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