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surrebutal logo #21214n. in written or oral legal argument, the response to the other party's response (rebuttal) to the initial argument. In written briefs most courts will not allow more than a single surrebutal. The rule is usually the same for oral argument. However, occasionally the parties joust back and forth until the judge stops the debate.
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Surrebutal

Surrebutal logo #21213(n) Surrebutal is the rebuttal made by a party denying the claim, or arguments raised by another while rebutting the claims made by the first person. A surrebutal can be an oral denial or a documented denial. Many courts place restrictions on the number of rebuttals
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