arguendo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. for the sake of argument; assuming without deciding; identifying the premises of a hypothetical argument while making it clear that no finding is being made on whether the premises are true.
  2. Used to set off the facts presented in an argument on a point of law from facts in dispute in the case.

Word forms

arguendo

Etymology

From Latin arguendō.

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