plead : Idioms & Phrases
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affirmative pleading
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noun any defensive pleading that affirms facts rather than merely denying the facts alleged by the plaintiff
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alternative pleading
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noun a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on
alternative pleading.
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defective pleading
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noun any pleading that fails to conform in form or substance to minimum standards of accuracy or sufficiency
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judgement on the pleadings
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noun a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law
summary judgement; summary judgment; judgement on the pleadings.
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judgment on the pleadings
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noun a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law
summary judgement; summary judgment; judgement on the pleadings.
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pleading in the alternative
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noun a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on
alternative pleading.
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Special pleading
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noun an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
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noun (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
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(Law) , the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. Burrill.