Arguendo — Law Dictionary

Arguendo

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

In argument; by way of argument.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In arguing; in the course of the argument. A statement or observation made by a judge as a matter of argument or illustration, but not directly bearing upon the case at bar or only incidentally involved in it, is said (in the reports) to be made arguendo, or, in the abbreviated form, arg.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I In arguing; in the course of argument Arguendo et redargnendo: arguing and confuting. ArgnmentatiTC Indirect; inferentiaL A pleading is argumentative where the important part of the matter of it is stated by implication merely.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inarguing; in the course ofthe argument. A statement or observation made by a judge as a matter of argument or iilustration, but not directly bearing upon the case at bar, or only incidentally inyolved in it, is said (in the reports) to be made arguendo, or, in the abbreviated form, arg.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

(abbrev. ARG.) Lat. In arguing; in the course of argument. A term often used in the books.