arguendo

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin arguendō.

Adverb

arguendo (not comparable)

1. (law) 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.
   • 1978, Matter of Green, 586 F. 2d 1247 - U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit

     Assuming arguendo that those assertions are factually true, we find respondent's claim to be without legal merit.

2. (law) Used to set off the facts presented in an argument on a point of law from facts in dispute in the case.

Usage notes

• Used after the word it modifies, due to the influence of Latin grammar - assuming arguendo not *arguendo assuming.

Further reading

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Italian

Verb

arguendo

1. gerund of arguire

Anagrams

• guardone
• guarendo

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Latin

Gerund

1. ablative of arguendum

Participle

(deprecated template usage) arguendō

1. dative masculine singular of arguendus
2. dative neuter singular of arguendus
3. ablative masculine singular of arguendus
4. ablative neuter singular of arguendus