pleader
pleader

pleading


Definition: Meaning of, pleading in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpliːdɪŋ /

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  1. begging
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    beseeching, imploring
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pleading pleadings
  1. law a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
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pleading used in phrases

  • affirmative pleading (noun)
    1. law any defensive pleading that affirms facts rather than merely denying the facts alleged by the plaintiff
  • alternative pleading (noun)
    1. law a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on
  • defective pleading (noun)
    1. law any pleading that fails to conform in form or substance to minimum standards of accuracy or sufficiency
  • pleading in the alternative (noun)
    1. law a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on
  • special pleading (noun)
    1. when someone tries to persuade you to do something by giving you only those facts that support their argument
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