surrebuttal

American

[sur-ri-buht-l] / ˌsɜr rɪˈbʌt l /

noun

Law.

the giving of evidence to meet a defendant's rebuttal.

surrebuttal British

/ ˌsɜːrɪˈbʌtəl /

noun

law (in pleading) the giving of evidence in support of a surrebutter

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Etymology

Origin of surrebuttal

First recorded in 1885–90; sur- ¹ + rebuttal

Example Sentences

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Wets will be given a brief rebuttal period, with the Drys making an even briefer surrebuttal.

From Time Magazine Archive

For surrebuttal, Belli summoned from Chicago Dr. Frederic A. Gibbs, a pioneer in electroencephalography.

From Time Magazine Archive

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