rebut

[riːˈbʌt]

rebut Definition

to argue or prove that a statement or accusation is not true.

Using rebut: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rebut" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The lawyer attempted to rebut the witness's testimony.

  • Example

    She rebutted his argument with clear evidence.

  • Example

    I must rebut these false accusations against me.

  • Example

    He was unable to rebut the allegations of fraud.

rebut Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with rebut

  • a legal assumption that can be disproved by evidence

    Example

    The defendant's claim was based on a rebuttable presumption that the plaintiff was negligent.

  • evidence that can be contradicted or disproved

    Example

    The prosecution presented rebuttable evidence to support their case.

  • the legal principle that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty, but this presumption can be challenged by evidence

    Example

    The defense argued that the rebuttable presumption of innocence had not been overcome by the prosecution's evidence.

Origins of rebut

from Old French 'rebouter', meaning 'to repulse'

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Summary: rebut in Brief

The verb 'rebut' [riːˈbʌt] means to argue or prove that a statement or accusation is not true. It is often used in legal contexts, as in 'The lawyer attempted to rebut the witness's testimony.' 'Rebut' can also be used in phrases like 'rebuttable presumption,' which refers to a legal assumption that can be disproved by evidence.