pleading

noun

plead·ing ˈplē-diŋ How to pronounce pleading (audio)

: advocacy of a cause in a court of law

: one of the formal usually written allegations and counter allegations made alternately by the parties in a legal action or proceeding

: the action or process performed by the parties in presenting such formal allegations until a single point at issue is produced

: the introduction of one of these allegations and especially the first one

: the body of rules according to which these allegations are framed

: the act or an instance of making a plea

: a sincere entreaty

Example Sentences

I'm tired of their begging and pleading. Despite our pleadings to be allowed to leave, they kept us there for several more hours.

Recent Examples on the Web The 60 days does not begin to run until and unless the pleading contains a cause of action that falls within the Scope of the Act (§ 2).

Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 31 May 2021 At a minimum, Lawrence wrote, any new pleading should specify which communications were made by which defendants and spell out more details on other acts that allegedly deprived him of his rights or caused him emotional distress.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 June 2022 Despite months of pleading, the bank insisted the passenger owed the money and only relented after being contacted by a reporter.

Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 May 2022 Four days after the response was filed, the Chronicle published its article, giving ample weight to each side and quoting from the university’s pleading.

Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 Whatever the case, after years of pleading, TCT got the go-ahead to create an original adaptation of the show.

David Lyman, The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2022 Charlotte could read the desperate pleading in Marlene’s eyes, fixed on her now, from behind the dark lenses.

Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022 All the pleading to Mar-a-Lago was getting a little embarrassing.

New York Times, 2 Feb. 2022 But Black, a judge in Cincinnati, dismissed the pleading on Tuesday, claiming that Borges’ attempt is speculative.

John Caniglia, cleveland, 26 Jan. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

pleading

noun

plead·ing

: one of the formal declarations (as a complaint or answer) exchanged by the parties in a legal proceeding (as a suit) setting forth claims, averments, allegations, denials, or defenses

also : a written document embodying such a declaration see also relation back

: any of the allegations, averments, claims, denials, or defenses set forth in a pleading

— alternative pleading

: a pleading that sets out an alternative theory in support of a plaintiff's claim for relief or a defendant's defense

— amended pleading

: a pleading that is filed to replace an original pleading and that contains matters omitted from or not known at the time of the original pleading

— responsive pleading \\ ri-ˈspän-siv- \\

: a pleading that directly responds to another pleading (as by denying in an answer allegations in a complaint)

— sham pleading

: a pleading that is factually false, is not made in good faith, and that may be struck

— supplemental pleading

: a pleading that supplements an earlier pleading with matters that have occurred or come into existence since the date of the original pleading

: a process or system through which the parties in a legal proceeding present their allegations

— code pleading

: pleading (as fact pleading) done in accordance with the rules set down in a code

Note: Code pleading began in 1848 in New York State and was a departure from the complex system of common-law pleading, which included a lengthy set of stages by which a single issue was produced, and which was determined by the type of writ under which the plaintiff proceeded.

— fact pleading

: pleading that requires a plaintiff to set out in the complaint facts sufficient to establish a cause of action compare notice pleading in this entry

— notice pleading

: pleading that is characterized especially by a simplified description sufficient to give notice of a claim or defense rather than by a technical account of any facts pertinent to the claim or defense compare fact pleading in this entry

Note: Notice pleading is allowed under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and in a majority of states, although complex cases often require substantial detail in the pleading.

单词	pleading
释义	pleading noun plead·ing ˈplē-diŋ 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 : the introduction of one of these allegations and especially the first one d : the body of rules according to which these allegations are framed 3 : the act or an instance of making a plea 4 : a sincere entreaty Synonyms adjuration appeal conjuration cry desire entreaty petition plea prayer solicitation suit suppliance supplication See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I'm tired of their begging and pleading. Despite our pleadings to be allowed to leave, they kept us there for several more hours. Recent Examples on the Web The 60 days does not begin to run until and unless the pleading contains a cause of action that falls within the Scope of the Act (§ 2). Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 31 May 2021 At a minimum, Lawrence wrote, any new pleading should specify which communications were made by which defendants and spell out more details on other acts that allegedly deprived him of his rights or caused him emotional distress. The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 June 2022 Despite months of pleading, the bank insisted the passenger owed the money and only relented after being contacted by a reporter. Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 May 2022 Four days after the response was filed, the Chronicle published its article, giving ample weight to each side and quoting from the university’s pleading. Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 Whatever the case, after years of pleading, TCT got the go-ahead to create an original adaptation of the show. David Lyman, The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2022 Charlotte could read the desperate pleading in Marlene’s eyes, fixed on her now, from behind the dark lenses. Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022 All the pleading to Mar-a-Lago was getting a little embarrassing. New York Times, 2 Feb. 2022 But Black, a judge in Cincinnati, dismissed the pleading on Tuesday, claiming that Borges’ attempt is speculative. John Caniglia, cleveland, 26 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English plaiding, pledynge "arguing, contention, legal dispute," from plaiden, pleden "to contend legally, argue in court, plead" + -ing, -ynge -ing entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing pleading special pleading special pleading Legal Definition pleading noun plead·ing 1 a : one of the formal declarations (as a complaint or answer) exchanged by the parties in a legal proceeding (as a suit) setting forth claims, averments, allegations, denials, or defenses also : a written document embodying such a declaration see also relation back b : any of the allegations, averments, claims, denials, or defenses set forth in a pleading — alternative pleading : a pleading that sets out an alternative theory in support of a plaintiff's claim for relief or a defendant's defense — amended pleading : a pleading that is filed to replace an original pleading and that contains matters omitted from or not known at the time of the original pleading — responsive pleading \\ ri-ˈspän-siv- \\ : a pleading that directly responds to another pleading (as by denying in an answer allegations in a complaint) — sham pleading : a pleading that is factually false, is not made in good faith, and that may be struck — supplemental pleading : a pleading that supplements an earlier pleading with matters that have occurred or come into existence since the date of the original pleading 2 : a process or system through which the parties in a legal proceeding present their allegations — code pleading : pleading (as fact pleading) done in accordance with the rules set down in a code Note: Code pleading began in 1848 in New York State and was a departure from the complex system of common-law pleading, which included a lengthy set of stages by which a single issue was produced, and which was determined by the type of writ under which the plaintiff proceeded. — fact pleading : pleading that requires a plaintiff to set out in the complaint facts sufficient to establish a cause of action compare notice pleading in this entry — notice pleading : pleading that is characterized especially by a simplified description sufficient to give notice of a claim or defense rather than by a technical account of any facts pertinent to the claim or defense compare fact pleading in this entry Note: Notice pleading is allowed under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and in a majority of states, although complex cases often require substantial detail in the pleading. pleading 1 of 3 adjective as in begging asking humbly a pleading husband seeking forgiveness once again from his long-suffering wife Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance begging prayerful beseeching imploring entreating soliciting supplicating suppliant insistent persistent supplicant supplicatory importunate pleading 2 of 3 noun as in plea an earnest request coldhearted tourists pointedly ignoring the pleadings of the city's many street urchins Synonyms & Similar Words plea appeal prayer petition cry entreaty desire supplication solicitation suit demand adjuration application insistence call suppliance conjuration requisition claim pleading 3 of 3 verb present participle of plead as in arguing to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision? Synonyms & Similar Words arguing reasoning contending insisting convincing asserting explaining justifying claiming persuading mentioning suggesting maintaining urging citing averring affirming offering advising proposing submitting considering adducing advocating defending giving enforcing avowing recommending discussing counseling rebutting supporting refuting rationalizing debating advancing countering disproving championing counselling espousing avouching confuting
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