Definition of Argumentum

1. Noun. (chiefly formal in legal logic &c.) (non-gloss definition Used in numerous Latin phrases (and occasionally alone) in the sense of “appeal” or “argument”.) ¹

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Definition of Argumentum

1. [n -TA]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Argumentum

argumenta ad verecundiam
argumentable
argumental
argumentation
argumentations
argumentative
argumentatively
argumentativeness
argumentive
argumentize
argumentized
argumentizes
argumentizing
argumentless
arguments
argumentum (current term)
argumentum ad Lazarum
argumentum ad etymologiam
argumentum ad fidem
argumentum ad nauseam
argumentum ad numerum
argumentum ad populum
argumentum ad verecundiam
argumentums ad hominem
argus
argus-eyed
argus pheasant
argus shell
arguses

Literary usage of Argumentum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Science of Logic: Or, an Analysis of the Laws of Thought by Asa Mahan (1857)
"argumentum AD HOMINEM. There are two forms in which what is called the argumen- tum ad' hominem may be properly employed. The first we have already ..."

2. Forensic Oratory: A Manual for Advocates by William Callyhan Robinson (1893)
"Process of Convincing: Modes of Demonstration Suitable to Oratory: argumentum ad Hominem. One of the most effective forms of oratorical argument is the ..."

3. The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England, Or, A Commentary ...by Edward Coke, Thomas Littleton, Francis Hargrave, Charles Butler, Matthew Hale, Heneage Finch Nottingham by Edward Coke, Thomas Littleton, Francis Hargrave, Charles Butler, Matthew Hale, Heneage Finch Nottingham (1853)
"The forme whereof you shall вее in the last Section of this chapter. " Which should be against reason." argumentum ab incon- Vid. Sect- 87. Sect. ..."

4. Wharton's Law-lexicon: Forming an Epitome of the Law of England : and by John Jane Smith Wharton, John Mounteney Lely (1892)
"argumentum à majori ad minus negative non valet; valet è converso. ... argumentum ab inconvenienti est validum in lege ; quia lex non permittit aliquod ..."

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