ignoratio elenchi (ig-n[schwa]-ray-shee-oh e-leng-kIor ig-n[schwa]-rah-tee-oh i-leng-kee). [Law Latin “ignorance of the conclusion to be proved”] An advocate’s misunderstanding of an opponent’s position, manifested by an argument that fails to address the opponent’s point; the overlooking of an opponent’s counterargument. • This fallacy of logic often involves an advocate’s trying to prove something that is immaterial to the point to be decided.
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