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noun • the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument • (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder | ||||||||
| 40% | 11 | Reply to an accusation with another accusation | ||||||
verb • return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return | ||||||||
| 30% | 7 | Bring an accusation against | ||||||
verb • challenge the honesty or veracity of • charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office • bring an accusation against; level a charge against | ||||||||
Defence Against An Accusation Crossword Clue
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REBUTTAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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REBUTTAL
Updated: October 13, 2023
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