rest one's case

verb

To conclude one's presentation of the evidence during a trial.

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Meanings

verbrest one's case (third-person singular simple present rests one's case, present participle resting one's case, simple past and past participle rested one's case)

present singular third person rests one's case · participle present resting one's case · participle past rested one's case · past rested one's case

  1. lawTo conclude one's presentation of the evidence during a trial.
  2. broadlyfigurativelyhumorousTo have presented a persuasive argument and established one's position firmly.
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APA

rest one's case. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rest%20one's%20case

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“rest one's case.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rest%20one's%20case. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rest one's case,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rest%20one's%20case.

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