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unrebuttable

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re⋅but

  [ri-buht] verb, -but⋅ted, -but⋅ting.
Use unrebuttable in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to refute by evidence or argument.
2. to oppose by contrary proof.
–verb (used without object)
3. to provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME reb(o)uten < OF rebouter, equiv. to re- re- + bouter to butt 3

Related forms:
re⋅but⋅ta⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
1. disprove, confute.
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Main Entry: re·but
Pronunciation: ri-'b&t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: re·but·ted; re·but·ting
Etymology: 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 adjective —re·but·ta·bly adverb

Main Entry: un·re·but·ta·ble
Pronunciation: "&n-ri-'b&-t&-b&l
Function: adjective
: not rebuttable unrebuttable presumption>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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