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Arguendo

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000557

For the sake of argument; a phrase introducing a hypothetical premise in a legal argument without conceding its truth. Lawyers use this to explore the logical consequences of a point, showing that their own conclusion remains valid even if an opponent's assertion were true. For instance, a defense attorney might argue that, arguendo, even if their client was at the scene, the prosecution has failed to prove the necessary criminal intent.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000557
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000557",
  "term": "Arguendo",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "For the sake of argument; a phrase introducing a hypothetical premise in a legal argument without conceding its truth. Lawyers use this to explore the logical consequences of a point, showing that their own conclusion remains valid even if an opponent's assertion were true. For instance, a defense attorney might argue that, arguendo, even if their client was at the scene, the prosecution has failed to prove the necessary criminal intent.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/arguendo/"
}

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