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rebuttal

/ɹiˈbʌt.əl/ noun C2
  1. The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
  2. A statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents.
  3. A pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.

Plural rebuttals

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