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A priori

A priori. All arguments may be divided, according to the relation of the subject-matter of the premises to that of the conclusion,

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

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Ratiocinative

to ratiocination consisting in the comparison of propositions or facts and the deduction of inferences from the comparison argumentative as a ratiocinative process

Forensic

to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate used in legal proceedings or in public discussions argumentative rhetorical as forensic eloquence or disputes

Dissertation

A formal or elaborate argumentative discourse oral or written a disquisition an essay a discussion as Dissertations on the Prophecies

Chop logic

One who bandies words or is very argumentative

Recapitulate

To repeat as the principal points in a discourse argument or essay to give a summary of the principal facts points or arguments of to relate in brief

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

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

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