Meaning of the word rebuttal in English

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rebuttal

US /rɪˈbʌt̬.əl/
UK /rɪˈbʌt.əl/

Noun

a statement that says that something is not true, or a statement that is made in answer to something someone else has said

Example:
Her powerful rebuttal effectively silenced her critics.
The lawyer presented a detailed rebuttal to the prosecution's claims.