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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of rebut:
Term: REBUT
Definition: Rebut means to prove that something is not true or to argue against it with evidence or facts. For example, if someone says that all cats are black, you can rebut their statement by showing them pictures of cats that are not black.
A more thorough explanation:
Term: REBUT
Definition: To prove that something is false or incorrect by presenting evidence or arguments that contradict it.
Example: The
defense lawyer tried to rebut the
prosecution's claim that the defendant was at the crime scene by presenting an
alibi witness who testified that the defendant was with him at the time of the crime.
Explanation: In this example, the defense lawyer is trying to prove that the prosecution's claim is false by presenting evidence that contradicts it. The alibi witness's testimony rebuts the prosecution's claim that the defendant was at the crime scene.
rebus ipsis et factis |
recall election