ignoratio elenchi

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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译员Daniel，毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与数据隐私、安全及网络犯罪有关的法律文件。