(formerly) the formal written statements presented alternately by the claimant and defendant in a lawsuit setting out the respective matters relied upon
Official name: statements of case
pleadings in American English
(ˈplidɪŋz)
plural noun
the statements setting forth to the court the claims of the plaintiff and the answer of the defendant
Examples of 'pleadings' in a sentence
pleadings
My pleadings were to no avail, for his rage took him far beyond shame.
Harris, Elizabeth TIME OF THE WOLF (2002)
Another minute or two and the warden would have felt compelled to give me a ticket, in spite of my pleadings.
Harcourt, Palma DOUBLE DECEIT (2002)
Was it full because he wasn't listening to and deleting her tearful pleadings for him to come back?
Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
I slapped the pleadings index closed and hunted through the accordion file for Renee's notes.