Both in common law and in civil law, a rebuttable presumption is an assumption made by a court that is taken to be true unless someone comes forward to contest it and prove otherwise. For example, a defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

What is meant by rebuttable?

: to refute, counteract, or disprove (as opposing evidence) by evidence or argument rebut damaging testimony rebut a presumption. Other Words from rebut. rebuttable adjective. rebuttably adverb.

What does rebutted mean law?

Rebuttal is evidence or arguments introduced to counter, disprove, or contradict the opposing party's evidence or argument, either at trial or in a reply brief. ... It can also mean the segment of a trial where the opposing party presents their opposing (rebuttal) evidence or arguments.