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- Dictionarypleading/ˈpliːdɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone: "he ignored her pleading"
- 2. a formal statement of the cause of an action or defence: "counsel for the plaintiffs wanted to amend the pleadings"
adjective
- 1. making an emotional appeal: "he gave her a pleading look"
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a formal written document stating the reasons for bringing a legal action against someone, or the reaction to those reasons given by the defence (= the accused person or their lawyers): The case begins when the pleadings are filed with the court.
Jan 26, 2015 · Definition of Pleading. Noun. A formal written statement of a party’s claims defense in a court action. The act of supporting or furthering a cause in a court of law. Origin. 1250-1300 Middle English pledynge. Purpose of the System of Pleading.
1. : advocacy of a cause in a court of law. 2. a. : one of the formal usually written allegations and counter allegations made alternately by the parties in a legal action or proceeding. b. : the action or process performed by the parties in presenting such formal allegations until a single point at issue is produced. c.
PLEAD definition: 1. to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something: 2. to make a statement of what…. Learn more.
1. the act of presenting a case in court, as by a lawyer on behalf of his or her client. 2. the art or science of preparing the formal written statements of the parties to a legal action. See also pleadings. Collins English Dictionary.
noun. the act of a person who pleads. Law. the advocating of a cause in a court of law. the art or science of setting forth or drawing pleas in legal causes. a formal statement, usually written, setting forth the cause of action or defense of a case.
1. : to argue a case or cause in a court of law. 2. a. : to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding. especially : to answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts. b. : to conduct pleadings. 3. : to make a plea of a specified nature. plead not guilty. 4. a.
of the nature of or expressing a petition. precative, precatory. expressing entreaty or supplication. suppliant, supplicant, supplicatory. humbly entreating. see more. noun. (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding. see more.
pleading. noun. /ˈpliːdɪŋ/ [countable, uncountable] an act of asking for something that you want very much, in an emotional way. He refused to give in to her pleadings. Want to learn more?
n. 1) every legal document filed in a lawsuit, petition, motion and/or hearing, including complaint, petition, answer, demurrer, motion, declaration, and memorandum of points and authorities (written argument citing precedents and statutes).
