Legal Arguments

noun a military offensive against an enemy

verb to criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly

• The military launched a strategic attack on the enemy's stronghold.
• I heard there was a cyber attack on the company's website.
• He went on a Twitter attack against his critics last night.
• Her words felt like a personal attack on his character.

noun the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward

verb to deserve or be worthy of something

• The candidate's merit was recognized by the selection committee.
• I think your idea has merit and should be considered.
• That movie was totally merit-worthy, dude!
• Hard work and determination are the keys to unlocking the door of merit.

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• Against all logic, the experiment yielded unexpected results that challenged previous scientific theories.
• Against all logic, she decided to quit her stable job and travel the world.
• Against all logic, he bet all his money on a long shot at the races.
• Against all logic, the underdog team managed to beat the reigning champions in a stunning upset.