Procedure

Oral Argument

/ OR-ul AR-gyoo-ment /

Definition

Verbal presentation of legal arguments before an appellate court panel.

Used in Context

“Oral argument before the Supreme Court lasted thirty minutes per side.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: os, mouth

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