rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbə-tᵊl 
Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
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The defense spent four hours the next day presenting their summation, followed by the prosecution rebuttal.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 July 2025
After the defense closing, prosecutors will present their rebuttal.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Federal prosecutors offered no rebuttal, which brought the day to an end with the trope of a whimper not a legal bang.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 June 2025
This is only part of a rumor rebuttal, dismissing the Instagram theory.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 July 2025
After the defense closing, prosecutors will present their rebuttal.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Federal prosecutors offered no rebuttal, which brought the day to an end with the trope of a whimper not a legal bang.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 June 2025
This is only part of a rumor rebuttal, dismissing the Instagram theory.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rebuttal
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuttal. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act of rebutting
also
: argument or proof that rebuts
Legal Definition
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
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