pleading

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pleading

The lawyer submitted a formal pleading to the court.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • (Law) A formal statement in a legal proceeding: In law, "pleading" refers to a formal written document submitted by a party in a lawsuit, stating their claims or defenses in a structured, logical form.
    • The act of making an earnest appeal: The act of begging, requesting, or arguing for something in an urgent or emotional manner.

  2. Adjective:

    • Begging, imploring: Expressing a sincere and earnest request or appeal.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Legal):

    • The lawyer filed a pleading with the court to dismiss the case.
    • The initial pleadings from both sides outlined their arguments.

  • Noun (General Appeal):

    • Her pleading for help was met with immediate action.
    • He ignored the child's tearful pleading.

  • Adjective:

    • She gave him a pleading look, hoping he would change his mind.
    • He spoke in a pleading tone, asking for one more chance.
Advanced Usage
  • "Special pleading": A logical fallacy where one applies standards, principles, or rules to others while claiming exemption for oneself or one's own case without adequate justification.
    • His argument was dismissed as special pleading, as he held others to a standard he refused to follow.
Variants and Related Words

  • Plead (verb): To make an earnest appeal or, in law, to present a case or argument.

    • He will plead for mercy.
    • The defendant decided to plead not guilty.

  • Pleadings (plural noun): The series of formal, written statements filed in a legal case (e.g., complaint, answer).

    • The pleadings in the complex case filled several boxes.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Legal): Petition, motion, submission.
  • Noun (Appeal): Entreaty, supplication, appeal.
  • Adjective: Imploring, beseeching, supplicant.
Related Phrases

  • To enter a plea: To formally state one's position (guilty, not guilty, etc.) in a criminal court.

    • The accused will enter a plea at the arraignment.

  • To plead ignorance: To claim a lack of knowledge as an excuse.

    • He tried to plead ignorance, but the evidence showed otherwise.
pleading

The lawyer submitted a formal pleading to the court.

Adjective
  1. begging
Noun
  1. (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

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