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re⋅but⋅tal

  [ri-buht-l]
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–noun
an act of rebutting, as in a debate.
Origin:
1820–30; rebut + -al 2

Synonyms:
rejoinder, refutation, denial, confutation.
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re·but·tal   (rĭ-bŭt'l)   
n.  
  1. The act of rebutting.
  2. A statement made in rebutting.
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Rebuttal

Re*but"tal\, n. (Law) The giving of evidence on the part of a plaintiff to destroy the effect of evidence introduced by the defendant in the same suit.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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rebuttal

A reply intended to show fault in an opponent's argument.

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Main Entry: re·but·tal
Pronunciation: ri-'b&t-&l
Function: noun
: the act or procedure of rebutting; also : evidence or argument that rebuts
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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