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Definition of Controverting
1. controvert [v] - See also: controvert
Lexicographical Neighbors of Controverting
Literary usage of Controverting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1890)
"We do not think that this statement is sustained by the testimony of the appellants'
own witnesses, even putting out of view all the evidence controverting ..."
2. The Practice at Law, in Equity, and in Special Proceedings in All the Courts by William Wait (1874)
"Controverting the truth of the affidavit — Amendment of affidavit. A copy of this
affidavit, with a notice of the filing of the original, ..."
3. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington (1847)
"... deemed myself as inexcusable in further controverting the will of Congress,
as I should have been, had I remained silent when I thought my voice might ..."
4. Estee's Pleadings, Practice, and Forms: Adapted to Actions and Special by Morris March Estee, Charles Theodore Boone (1898)
"... as alleged, or at all, and that it was not presented for payment, nor was it
protested for nonpayment. § 3487. The same — controverting excuse for ..."
5. Estee's Pleadings, Practice, and Forms: Adapted to Actions and Special by Morris March Estee (1885)
"Controverting Plaintiff's Title. form Xo. 776. [Tm.E.] The defendant answers to
the complaint: That no part of the goods, wares, and merchandise in the ..."
6. Estee's Pleadings, Practice and Forms by Morris March Estee, John Haynes (1879)
"The Same—Controverting Excuse for Non-Presentment. [TITLE.] The defendant answers
to the complaint, and denies: That any search was made, when the said bill ..."