oral argument

noun

A portion of a legal proceeding wherein the attorneys present their argument by speaking directly to the judge and answering the judge's questions.

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Meanings

nounoral argument (plural oral arguments)

plural oral arguments

  1. lawA portion of a legal proceeding wherein the attorneys present their argument by speaking directly to the judge and answering the judge's questions.
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APA

oral argument. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oral%20argument

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“oral argument.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oral%20argument. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oral argument,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oral%20argument.

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