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rebuttal
(redirected from Rebutt)

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re·but·tal  (r-btl)
n.
1. The act of rebutting.
2. A statement made in rebutting.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rebuttal - the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
refutation, defence, defense - the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
2.rebuttal - (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

rebuttal
noun disproof, negation, refutation, invalidation, confutation, defeat He is conducting a point-by-point rebuttal of charges from his former colleagues.
Translations
rebuttal [rɪˈbʌtl] Nrefutación f, impugnación f
rebuttal [rɪˈbʌtəl]
nréfutation f
rebuttal
n (of argument, contention)Widerlegung f; (of charges, allegations)Entkräftung f
rebuttal [rɪˈbʌtl] n (frm) → confutazione f


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As a supporter of Albion for nearly 60 years, I was so disturbed and appalled by the accusations that I sent a copy of the paper to the club suggesting they should rebutt them if incorrect or, if not, then a very serious inquest should take place.
When he could find a point to rebutt, Joe Biden did just that.
He has told friends he would welcome being put in the dock, because: "We can rebutt things in court.
 
 
 
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