English

Adverb

arguendo ‎(not comparable)

1. (law) for the sake of argument
   • 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.

Italian

Verb

arguendo

1. gerund of arguire

Anagrams

• guardone
• guarendo

Latin

Gerund

arguendō

1. ablative of arguendum

Participle

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