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surrebutter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /sʌɹɪˈbʌtɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The plaintiff's reply in pleading to a defendant's rebuttal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: surrebuttal

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: surrebuttal

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pleading

History

Etymology

From sur- + rebutter, on the pattern of surrejoinder