ARGUMENTUM
argumentum (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m), n.[Latin] An argument. Pl. argumenta.
argumentum ab auctoritate (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ab awk-tor-<<schwa>>-tay-tee).
[Latin] An argument from authority (of a statute or case).
argumentum ab impossibili (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ab im-pah-sib-<<schwa>>-l I).
[Latin] An argument from impossibility.
argumentum ab inconvenienti (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ab
in-k<<schwa>>n-vee-nee-en-tI). [Latin] An argument from inconvenience; an argument that
emphasizes the harmful consequences of failing to follow the position advocated.
argumentum a contrario (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ay k<<schwa>>n-trair-ee-oh). [Latin]
An argument for contrary treatment.
argumentum ad baculum (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad bak-y<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>m).
[Latin] An ar-gument depending on physical force to back it up.
argumentum ad captandum (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad kap-tan-d<<schwa>>m). [Latin]
An argument appealing to the emotions of a crowd.
argumentum ad crumenam (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad kroo-mee-n<<schwa>>m). [fr.
Latin crumena “purse”] An argument appealing to the purse (or one’s desire to save money).
argumentum ad hominem (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad
hom-<<schwa>>-n<<schwa>>m). [Latin “argument to the man”] An argument based on
disparagement or praise of another in a way that obscures the real issue.
argumentum ad ignorantiam (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad
ig-n<<schwa>>-ran-shee-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] An argument based on an adversary’s ignorance
of the matter in dispute.
argumentum ad invidiam (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad in-vid-ee-<<schwa>>m). [Latin]
An argument ap-pealing to one’s hatreds or prejudices.
argumentum ad judicium (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad joo-dish-ee-<<schwa>>m). [Latin]
An argument addressed to the judgment; a proof based on knowledge or probability.
argumentum ad misericordiam (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad
miz-<<schwa>>-ri-kor-dee-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] An argument appealing to pity.
argumentum ad populum (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad pop-y<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>m).
[Latin] An ar-gument appealing to the crowd.
argumentum ad rem (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad rem). [Latin] An argument on the point
at issue.
argumentum ad verecundiam (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ad ver-<<schwa>>-k<<
schwa>>n-dee-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] An argument appealing to the listener’s modesty; an
argument based on the opinions of people who are considered authorities.
argumentum a simili (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m ay sim-<<schwa>>-lI). [Latin “argument
from a like case”] An argument by analogy or similarity.
argumentum baculinum (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m bak-y<<schwa>>-lI-n<<schwa>>m).
[fr. Latin baculus “a rod or scepter”] An argument appealing to force.
argumentum ex concesso (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m eks k<<schwa>>n-ses-oh). [Latin] A
An argument based on an earlier admission by the adversary.
argumentum ex silentio (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m eks si-len-shee-oh). [Latin] An
argument from silence — i.e., based on the absence of express evidence to the contrary. [Blacks Law 8th]