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logical argument

[ˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɑːrɡjumənt]
nounpl: logical arguments
argumento lógico
1. A form of reasoning or debate in which premises are presented to support a conclusion, following the rules of logic
The lawyer presented a logical argument to convince the jury of her client's innocence.
A advogada apresentou um argumento lógico para convencer o júri da inocência de seu cliente.
2. A sequence of statements where each follows rationally from the previous ones
His logical argument was sound and difficult to refute.
Seu argumento lógico era sólido e difícil de refutar.
Synonyms
logical reasoningrational argumentdeductive argumentline of reasoning
Antonyms
fallacyillogical argumentirrational reasoning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumento lógico
Standard usage in formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
argumento lógico
Common in business and academic discourse
Portugal
argumento lógico
Standard term in formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sound logical argument
follow the logical argument
construct a logical argument
airtight logical argument
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