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Meaning of arguendo | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR B2

Definitions

  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.
    not-comparable
  2. Used to set off the facts presented in an argument on a point of law from facts in dispute in the case.
    not-comparable

Examples

“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.”
“Grant me, arguendo, that sort of scenario, with the Soviet federation rebuilding and small wars raging here and there, as the world of the millennium.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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