Surrebuttal (Noun)
Meaning
(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The plaintiff's surrebuttal effectively countered the defendant's claims of innocence, providing new evidence that supported the original allegations.
- After reviewing the defendant's rebutter, the plaintiff's attorney drafted a surrebuttal that addressed each of the defendant's arguments and strengthened the plaintiff's case.
- The court allowed the plaintiff to file a surrebuttal in response to the defendant's rebutter, which had raised new issues that required a response.
- The surrebuttal filed by the plaintiff's attorney was seen as a turning point in the case, as it effectively refuted the defendant's key arguments.
- The defendant's decision to file a rebutter led to a surrebuttal from the plaintiff, which further inflamed the already contentious proceedings.