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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. rebut verb answer, argue, argue against, conflict, contradict, contravene, controvert, countercharge, deny, disagree, disprove, dispute, explode, join issue, negate, negative, oppose, parry, prove false, rebuff, redarguere, refute, rejoin, repellere, reply, repudiate, respond, retaliate, retort, surrebut, surrejoin, take a stand against Associated concepts: rebut a presumption, rebut an argument See also: answer, contradict, contravene, controvert, countercharge, countervail, debate, disaccord, disaffirm, disallow, disown, disprove, dispute, gainsay, impugn, negate, oppose, refute, reply, respond, retaliate, retort, return 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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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answer argue argue against Case in Chief confute contradict contradiction contrary contravene controvert countercharge countervail deny disaffirm disagree disallow disown disprove dispute | The 1996 regulations also instituted a "36-month rule," which created a rebuttable presumption that if a creditor had not received a payment on a loan in 36 months, it was required to issue Form 1099-C. John Beavon, Trading Standards Manager at Walsall Council, said: "Adopting the policy would create a rebuttable presumption that applications for new premises licenses or club premises certificates that are likely to add to the existing cumulative impact will normally be refused. How the KCSA Operates Now: The Rebuttable Presumption of Detriment In its effort to protect children who have been subjected to sexual abuse, the KCSA creates a rebuttable presumption of detriment to a child when a parent or caregiver has "been found guilty, regardless of adjudication, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to" certain specified crimes (7) or has been determined by a court to be a sexual predator. |
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