arguere

Arguere is a Latin verb with meanings that include to prove, to demonstrate, to allege, and to accuse. In classical usage it spans both the rhetorical activity of presenting reasons in support of a claim and the legal act of charging someone with wrongdoing. The sense can range from neutral demonstration to more accusatory assertion, depending on context and construction.

In rhetorical and legal texts, arguere is used to advance a case by producing evidence, reasons, or charges. It can describe the act of arguing a point in discussion, or the act of alleging a fact or circumstance in a judicial or argumentative setting. The verb often appears with clauses or constructions that convey reported speech or asserted statements.

A related noun is argumentum, meaning proof or argument. This noun yields terms such as argument in English, which reflects the same core sense of presenting evidence or reasons in support of a claim. The word arguer or argumentative forms in Romance languages trace back to Latin arguere, underscoring its role in discourse and argumentation.

Etymologically and lexically, arguere has influenced the development of legal and rhetorical vocabulary in Latin and left a mark on modern languages. The English verb argue, for example, derives from Latin arguere via Old French arguer, illustrating a direct lineage from classical Latin to contemporary usage.

See also: argument (proof), argument (discourse), argumentum.