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re·but /ri-'bət/ vt re·but·ted, re·but·ting [Anglo-French reboter rebuter to answer a charge, bar from an action, literally, to repulse, rebuff, from Old French reboter, from re- back + boter to push, butt]: to refute, counteract, or disprove (as opposing evidence) by evidence or argument
rebut damaging testimony
rebut a presumption
re·but·ta·ble adj
re·but·ta·bly adv
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law.
Merriam-Webster.
1996.
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answer, argue, argue against, conflict, confute, contradict, contravene, controvert, countercharge, counterclaim, deny, disagree, disprove, dispute, explode, join issue, negate, negative, oppose, parry, prove false, rebuff, redarguere, refute, rejoin, repellere, reply, repudiate, respond, retaliate, retort, surrebut, surrejoin, take a stand against
associated concepts: rebut a presumption, rebut an argument
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answer (reply), answer (respond legally), contradict, contravene, controvert, countercharge, countervail, disaccord, disaffirm, disallow, disown (deny the validity), disprove, dispute (debate), gainsay, impugn, negate, oppose, refute, reply, respond, retaliate, retort, return (respond)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006
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To respond to an argument or claim with contrary arguments and evidence; to refute.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc.
Amy Hackney Blackwell.
2008.
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Collins dictionary of law.
W. J. Stewart.
2001.
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Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law.
2005.
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To defeat, dispute, or remove the effect of the other side's facts or arguments in a particular case or controversy.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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rebut — rebut … Dictionnaire des rimes
rebut — [ rəby ] n. m. • 1549 « rebuffade »; de rebuter 1 ♦ Ce qu on a rebuté (2o), rejeté. ⇒ déchet, détritus. « ceci semble le rebut d un rapide triage » (Loti). Lettres dont l administration des Postes n a pu trouver les destinataires. Service des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
rebut — REBÚT, rebuturi, s.n. Produs care nu corespunde condiţiilor calitative stabilite prin standarde, norme interne, contracte etc. şi care nu poate fi utilizat direct în scopul pentru care a fost realizat, reprezentând o pierdere economică. ♢ Rebut… … Dicționar Român
rebut — Rebut. s. m. Action par laquelle on rebute. Il a essuyé beaucoup de rebuts. il ne sçauroit souffrir le moindre rebut. Il signifie aussi, Ce qu on a rebuté, ce dont on n a point voulu, ce qu il y a de plus vil en chaque espece. Il a vendu tout ce… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
rebut — re‧but [rɪˈbʌt] verb rebutted PTandPPX rebutting PRESPARTX [transitive] formal to prove that a statement or a charge made against you is false: • This clause could be used to rebut the suggestion made by the landlord s insurers. rebuttal … Financial and business terms
rebut — Rebut, C est ce qui est rejecté, comme ne rien valant ou ne servant. Comme je n ay eu à ma part que le rebut du butin, Reiiculum, Reiectaneum. Selon ce on dit brebis de rebut, Oues reiiculae … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Rebut — Re*but , v. i. 1. To retire; to recoil. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To make, or put in, an answer, as to a plaintiff s surrejoinder. [1913 Webster] The plaintiff may answer the rejoinder by a surrejoinder; on which the defendant may… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rebut — Re*but (r[ e]*b[u^]t ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebutted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebutting}.] [OF. rebouter to repulse, drive back; pref. re + bouter to push, thrust. See 1st {Butt}, {Boutade}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To drive or beat back; to repulse. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rebut — (fr., spr. Rebüh), 1) Abweisung, abschlägige Antwort; 2) Schadhaftigkeit. Ausschuß; 3) Abschaum der Menschheit; 4) Verweigerung der Annahme einer zugesandten schlecht beschaffenen Waare. Daher Rebutiren, schadhafte Waaren von den guten absondern … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Rebut — (franz., spr. röbǖ), Abweisung, abschlägige Antwort, Verweigerung der Annahme zugesandter, als schlecht befundener Waren; dann die schadhafte Ware selbst, Ausschuß, Brackware, Basel. Rebutieren, verwerfen, entschieden zurückweisen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
