Legal Definitions - surrebutal

Definition: A surrebutal is a legal term used to describe a response to the other party's rebuttal in a written or oral legal argument. It is the second response to the initial argument and is usually the final response allowed by the court.

For example, if a plaintiff presents an argument in court, the defendant may present a rebuttal. The plaintiff may then present a surrebutal to respond to the defendant's rebuttal.

Another example could be in a written brief where the defendant presents a rebuttal to the plaintiff's argument. The plaintiff may then present a surrebutal to respond to the defendant's rebuttal.

The purpose of a surrebutal is to allow both parties to present their arguments and respond to each other's points. It helps the court to make an informed decision based on all the arguments presented.