evidence to rebut
1evidence — ev·i·dence 1 / e və dəns, ˌdens/ n [Medieval Latin evidentia, from Latin, that which is obvious, from evident evidens clear, obvious, from e out of, from + videns, present participle of videre to see]: something that furnishes or tends to furnish …
2Evidence (law) — The law of evidence governs the use of testimony (e.g., oral or written statements, such as an affidavit) and exhibits (e.g., physical objects) or other documentary material which is admissible (i.e., allowed to be considered by the trier of fact …
3rebut — re·but /ri bət/ vt re·but·ted, re·but·ting [Anglo French reboter rebuter to answer a charge, bar from an action, literally, to repulse, rebuff, from Old French reboter, from re back + boter to push, butt]: to refute, counteract, or disprove (as… …
4rebut evidence — disproving other evidence previously given or reestablishing the credibility of challenged evidence. (See rejoinder.) Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations …
5rebut — In pleading and evidence, to defeat, refute, or take away the effect of something. When a plaintiff in an action produces evidence which raises a presumption of the defendant s liability, and the defendant adduces evidence which shows that the… …
6rebut — rebuttable, adj. /ri but /, v., rebutted, rebutting. v.t. 1. to refute by evidence or argument. 2. to oppose by contrary proof. v.i. 3. to provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes. [1250 1300; ME reb(o)uten < OF rebouter, equiv.… …
7rebut — re•but [[t]rɪˈbʌt[/t]] v. but•ted, but•ting 1) to refute by evidence or argument 2) to oppose by contrary proof 3) to provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME reb(o) uten < OF rebouter=re re +bouter… …
8rebut — v. a. 1. Repel, rebuff, drive back. 2. Repel (by argument or by evidence), confute, refute, disprove, show the fallacy of …
9rebut — /rəˈbʌt / (say ruh but) verb (t) (rebutted, rebutting) 1. to refute by evidence or argument. 2. to oppose by contrary proof. {Middle English rebute(n), from Anglo French reboter, from re re + boter butt3 (verb) –rebuttable, adjective …
10rebut — v.tr. (rebutted, rebutting) 1 refute or disprove (evidence or a charge). 2 force or turn back; check. Derivatives: rebutment n. rebuttable adj. rebuttal n. Etymology: ME f. AF rebuter, OF rebo(u)ter (as RE , BUTT(1)) …
