Legal Definitions - rebut

Term: REBUT
Definition: To prove that something is false or incorrect by presenting evidence or arguments that contradict it.
Example: The defense lawyer tried to rebut the prosecution's claim that the defendant was at the crime scene by presenting an alibi witness who testified that the defendant was with him at the time of the crime.
Explanation: In this example, the defense lawyer is trying to prove that the prosecution's claim is false by presenting evidence that contradicts it. The alibi witness's testimony rebuts the prosecution's claim that the defendant was at the crime scene.