What does "oral argument" mean?

A portion of a legal proceeding wherein the attorneys present their argument by speaking directly to the judge and answering the judge's questions.

Oral argument

Common synonyms include: classroom debate, court argument, debate, legal argument, oral, oral defense.

noun

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Noun

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A portion of a legal proceeding wherein the attorneys present their argument by speaking directly to the judge and answering the judge's questions.