Sentences with word «arguendo»

Arguendo is a term used in law and logic to mean "for the sake of argument". It signifies that a person is making a point or considering an idea purely for the purpose of discussing or analyzing it, without necessarily endorsing or believing in it. Full definition
Assuming arguendo that CAWG is real, there are valid political considerations on what society's response should be.
Today's column is a tentative, perhaps merely arguendo, defense of the old WASP establishment.
But, since Kyoto wouldn't detectably impact the temperature even if we accept all moonbat assumptions arguendo, maybe there is not a «reasonable way» for the U.S. Congress to ration energy sources in the name of changing the temperature?
But, even if we assume, arguendo **, that it's good to have that «scholarly» experience in order to learn to «think like a lawyer,» does one really need to already have a bachelor's degree (in, well, anything at all, nobody cares) before taking those classes and learning those skills?
On appeal, the 11th Circuit steered clear of addressing whether the First Amendment protects intimate, extramarital association, and said that it would «assume arguendo that Starling's right to intimate, extramarital association with Smith is fundamental.»
But other Latinisms are quite avoidable: ab initio (from the start), arguendo (for the sake of argument), inter alia (among other things), gravamen (crux, gist), res gestae (things done), sua sponte (on its own), sui generis (unique), and vel non (or not, or the lack of (it, them)-RRB-.
And inasmuch as ex-panding the range of criminal sanctions would serve, arguendo, to impede the availability of retributive damages in the tort system, it would likely impede the realization of retribu - tive justice in situations of scarce public resources, such as those discussed immediately above.
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