surrebutter
/ˌsʌrɪˈbʌtə
/noun Law, archaic
A plaintiff’s reply to the defendant’s rebutter.In the debates, the candidates will be allowed two-minute responses, 90-second rebuttals and 60-second surrebutters at the discretion of the moderator....
- Yates’ lawyers are sure to play more excerpts of her videotaped interviews for their surrebutters.
Origin
Late 16th century: from sur-1 'in addition' + rebutter, on the pattern of surrejoinder.