Argument - Law Dictionary Search Results
Ignoratio elenchi
Ignoratio elenchi, an overlooking of the adversary's counterposition in an argument. Means ignorance of the conclusion to be proved. An advocate's misunderstanding of an opponent's position, manifested by an
Suit
the suit, so that giving the word 'suit' its ordinary meaning it would be difficult to accept the argument that a part of the suit or an issue in a suit is intended to be covered by
Refutation
refuting or disproving or the state of being refuted proof of falsehood or error the overthrowing of an argument opinion testimony doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof
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ground
conviction rests : a premise, reason, or collection of data upon which something (as a legal action or argument) relies for validity [sued the city on the that the city…had wrongfully released…records "City of Lawton v. Moore,
Judicial decision
the fact by means of evidence by the parties to the dispute and often with the assistance of argument by or on behalf of the parties on the evidence: (3) If the dispute between them is a
ab inconvenienti
inconvenienti [New Latin] : from inconvenience or hardship used to refer to a rule in law that an argument from inconvenience is a strong argument
instruction
by the court. The court must advise the parties of its decision regarding the instructions prior to closing argument so that the parties may address the instructions during argument. Any objections to the instructions must be made
Points
Points, in the paper books were the chief grounds or heads of argument on which each party relied, on an argument in the special paper. See PAPER BOOK. Points, including the
Quasi
corporation a body that has some but not all of the peculiar attributes of a corporation a quasi argument that which resembles or is used as an argument quasi historical apparently historical seeming to be historical
Negligence per se
per se, conduct, whether of action or omission, which may be declared and treated as negligence without any argument or proof as to the particular surrounding circumstances, either because it is in violation of a statute or
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