English Dictionary

opening argument

名詞

(law) In adversarial legal systems, a statement made by either party at the beginning of a trial or comparable factfinding proceeding, in which that party lays out their case, generally including the points of fact that they intend to demonstrate and to some degree indicating the rhetorical arguments for why they should prevail.

日本語の意味

（法律）裁判の開始時に、両当事者のうちいずれかが、自らの主張や証明しようとする事実、及び支持論点を提示する陳述。 / （法律用語）冒頭弁論。裁判や類似の事実調査手続において、各当事者が自らの立場や主張を最初に述べる発言。

During the trial, the attorney's opening argument clearly outlined the facts and legal theories she intended to prove.

審理中、弁護士の冒頭陳述は、彼女が立証しようとした事実と法的理論を明確に概説していた。

意味（1）

(law) In adversarial legal systems, a statement made by either party at the beginning of a trial or comparable factfinding proceeding, in which that party lays out their case, generally including the points of fact that they intend to demonstrate and to some degree indicating the rhetorical arguments for why they should prevail.

opening arguments （ plural ）