oral argument

collocation in English

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oral
adjective
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/ˈɔː.rəl/us
/ˈɔːr.əl/
spoken and ...
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argument
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɑːɡ.jə.mənt/us
/ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/
a disagreement, or the process ...
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(Definition oforalandargumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Their energy and steadfastness have been a great strength for me upon whom a good deal of theoralargumentdevolved.
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Of course, that is very helpful for the judges, but let there be no curtailment oforalargument.
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He sits with the judges listening to theoralargumentof the poor advocates, who get only half an hour each.
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We may need to make greater use oforalargument.
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I do not think, however, that they have entered intooralargumentor have given evidence.
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The quality of justice at this level critically depends upon the interchange inoralargumentbetween counsel and court on the key issues at stake.
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The pre-hearing assessment is not merely on documentation; it can include any representation in writing and anyoralargument.
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Such administrative changes are much favoured by those who practice, provided there is no diminution of public andoralargumentin appeals.
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It is right that the time spent onoralargumenton appeal should be reduced so far as possible, consistent with no diminution in the quality of justice.
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If selected for anoralargument, appellants may present a short spoken argument to the court.
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Allowing an "amicus curiae" to presentoralargumentis considered extraordinary.
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Oralargumentwould be scheduled soon after, the judges said.
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A judge generally issues a tentative ruling on the submitted pleadings, and counsel will be offered an opportunity to respond in a lateroralargument.
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Oralargumentat the appellate level accompanies written briefs, which also advance the argument of each party in the legal dispute.
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During her treatment, she was noted for never missing anoralargumentor judicial conference.
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Oralargumentwas scheduled for late in 1976.
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The district's counsel confirmed this atoralargument.
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He confides that duringoralargumenthe often felt like a mouse with a tormenting cat.
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Oralargumentis permitted and may be waived.
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Whenoralargumentoccurs, each side has twenty-five minutes to state its respective claims and five minutes for rebuttal.
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