Definition of Rebuttal

1. Noun. The speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument.

Generic synonyms: Defence, Defense, Refutation
Derivative terms: Rebut

2. Noun. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder.
Exact synonyms: Rebutter
Generic synonyms: Pleading
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Rebut

Definition of Rebuttal

1. n. The giving of evidence on the part of a plaintiff to destroy the effect of evidence introduced by the defendant in the same suit.

Definition of Rebuttal

1. argument or proof that rebuts [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rebuttal

rebukes
rebuking
rebukingly
reburial
reburials
reburied
reburies
rebury
reburying
rebus
rebus
rebuses
rebut
rebuts
rebuttable
rebuttal (current term)
rebuttals
rebutted
rebutter
rebutters
rebutting
rebutton
rebuttoned
rebuttoning
rebuttons
rebuy
rebuying
rebuys
rec
RecA

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