Argument

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An effort to establish belief by a course of reasoning. See 33 Amer. L. Rev. 476; State v. Burns, 119 Iowa, (]()?>, 94 N. W. 239; Hopkins v. Hopkins, 132 N. C. 25, 43 S. E. 506.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In rhetoric and logic, an inference drawn from premises, the truth of which is indisputable or at least highly probable. The argument of a demurrer, special case, appeal, or other proceeding involving a question of law, consists of the speeches of the opposed counsel; namely, the "opening" of the counsel having the right to begin, (q. v.il the speech of his opponent, and the "reply" of the first counsel. It answers to the trial of a question of fact. Sweet. But the submission of printed briefs may technically constitute an argument. Malcomb v. Hamill, 65 How. Prae. (N. Y.) 506; State v. California Min. Co.., 13 Nev. 209.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In rhetoric and logic, an; inference drawn from premises, the truth of witch is indisputable, or at least highly probable. The arzument of a demurrer, special case, appeal, or other proceeding involving a question of law, consists of the speeches of the opposed counsel; namely, the “opening” of the counsel having the right to begin, (q. v.,) the speech of his opponent, andthe “reply” of the first counsel. It answers to the trial of a question of fact. Sweet.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

Proof or the means of proving, or inducing belief; a course or process of reasoning; an address to a jui'y, or a court. See Argumentum. When a controverted question of fact is to be submitted to a jury for its determination either party has an absolute right to be heard in argument thereon. The power of the court is limited to imposing reasonable restrictions as to the time to be occupied.^ See