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Bolting

Bolting [fr. bolt, Sax., a house], a private arguing of cases in the Inns of Court. now discontinued. See MOOT.

Reasoner

One who reasons or argues as a fair reasoner a close reasoner a logical reasoner

appeal

scope of an appeal is limited. The higher court will review only matters that were objected to or argued in the lower court during the trial. No new evidence can be presented on appeal. ap·peal·abil·i·ty [ə-pē-lə-bi-lə-tē] n

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Malthus

Thomas Robert Malthus an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence 1766 1834

Debating

The act of discussing or arguing discussion

Crocodility

A caption or sophistical mode of arguing

proponent

proponent 1 : one who argues in favor of something 2 : one who offers a will for probate

proper

proper : marked by fitness or correctness ;esp : being in accordance with established procedure, law, jurisdiction, or standards of care, fairness, and justice [argued that the shareholder was acting in bad faith and lacked a...

physical taking

physical taking : a physical invasion or occupation of private property rights by a governmental action (as building a road) that exercises the right of eminent domain and for which just compensation must be given [argued...

open

begun and put before the court b : to be the first to speak in summing up or arguing (a case) 3 : to restore or recall (as an order, rule, or judgment) from a finally determined

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