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closing argument

noun
the concluding statement of each party's counsel in a court case, reiterating (=saying again for emphasis) the important arguments for the trier of fact (=the person or people who determine the facts during a trial)In her closing argument, Donna Pendergast asked the jury to consider Janet's suffering
Synonyms and Other Spellings
  • summing up
  • summation
  • closing speech
  • closing statement


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