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rebutter

1

[ ri-buht-er ]

noun

  1. a person who rebuts.


rebutter

2

[ ri-buht-er ]

noun

, Law.
  1. a defendant's answer to a plaintiff's surrejoinder.

rebutter

/ rɪˈbʌtə /

noun

  1. law a defendant's pleading in reply to a claimant's surrejoinder
  2. a person who rebuts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rebutter1

First recorded in 1785–95; rebut + -er 1

Origin of rebutter2

1530–40; < Anglo-French rebuter rebuttal, noun use of infinitive: to rebut; -er 3
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Example Sentences

The first clash was a butter and a rebutter, their heads coming together, fairly making the wool fly.

There is another topic he takes up more seriously, and as a general rebutter to the charge.

And when you are here, we will plead the cause in form, to rejoinder and sur-rejoinder, rebutter and sur-rebutter.

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