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‖ arguendo, adv. Law.|ɑːgjuːˈɛndəʊ|
[Med.L., abl. of arguendum, gerund of arguĕre argue (Cl. Lat. make clear, assert).]
In the course of the argument. Also loosely, for argument's sake.
1817Rep. Supreme Court U.S. XV. App. I. 17 Per Sir W Scott, arguendo, in Smart v. Wolff. 1850Ibid. XLIX. 174 Even assuming arguendo, that such administration was necessary,..in that event her administrator would have recovered. 1911G. S. Bower Law Actionable Misrepresentation xi. 284 Very frequently, indeed, as will be noticed on reference to the language used arguendo in the authorities, ‘laches’ and ‘delay’..serve to indicate a consciousness on the part of the advocate that he cannot support a case of affirmation or waiver. 1940E. Pound Cantos lxvii. 151 The single dictum of a counsel at bar uttered arguendo, As an ornament to his discourse, not pertinent to his argument. 1973N.Y. Law Jrnl. 23 July 3/3 Assuming, arguendo, that such activities are not unconstitutional. 1983Fortune 7 Mar. 47/2 We will assume, arguendo, that American business and American workers are being hurt by the MTA deal. |