A persuasive presentation of a position taken by a party concerning the facts and law of the case or of a particular issue of the case to the judge or jury.
Law Dictionary – Alternative Legal Definition
In rhetoric and logic, an inference drawn from premises, the truth of which is indisputable, or at least highly probable. The argument of a demurrer, special case, appeal, or other proceeding involving a question of law, consists of the speeches of the opposed counsel; namely, the “opening” of the counsel having the right to begin, (q. v.,) the speech of his opponent, and the “reply” of the first counsel. It answers to the trial of a question, of fact. Sweet. But the submission of printed briefs may technically constitute an argument. Malcomb v. Hamill, 65 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 506; State v. California Min. Co., 13 Nev. 209.