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To defeat, dispute, or remove the effect of the other side's facts or arguments in a particular case or controversy. When a defendant in a lawsuit proves that the plaintiff's allegations are not true, the defendant has thereby rebutted them. TO REBUT. To contradict; to do away as, every homicide is presumed to be murder, unless the contrary appears from evidence which proves the death; and this presumption it lies on the defendant to rebut by showing that it was justifiable or excusable. Allis. Prin. 48. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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``Evidence that Gaines harbored racial animus against (b)lack persons was relevant to demonstrate his motives for his actions, and to rebut evidence that he acted only in self defense,'' the ruling said. To help rebut charges that they're just making kids fat, some companies--including Coca-Cola and Pepsi--and the sugar industry are spending a few million dollars a year on physical-activity programs. While prosecutors point out that the law affords defendants a right to rebut the charges, O'Flaherty says that won't cut it in his courtroom. |
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