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opening arguments

opening arguments is the plural of opening argument.

Meaning of opening argument

Noun

opening argument (plural opening arguments)

  1. In adversarial legal systems, a statement made by either party at the beginning of a trial or comparable factfinding proceeding, in which that party lays out their case, generally including the points of fact that they intend to demonstrate and to some degree indicating the rhetorical arguments for why they should prevail.

Questions about opening arguments

What is opening arguments the plural of?
Opening arguments is the plural of opening argument.

Words near opening arguments in the dictionary

  1. opening
  2. opening a can of whoop ass
  3. opening a can of whoop-ass
  4. opening a can of whup ass
  5. opening argument
  6. opening arguments
  7. opening batsman
  8. opening batsmen
  9. opening book
  10. opening books
  11. opening ceremonies

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