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单词 special pleading
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special pleading


special pleading

n.1. Law Responsive pleading from a defendant that does not deny the factual allegations of the other party but argues that the defense is entitled to prevail, as in the justification of a killing being prosecuted as murder.2. The presentation of an argument that mentions or emphasizes only favorable aspects of the question at issue.

special pleading

n 1. (Law) a pleading that alleges new facts that offset those put forward by the other side rather than directly admitting or denying those facts 2. (Law) a pleading that emphasizes the favourable aspects of a case while omitting the unfavourable

spe′cial plead′ing


n. 1. Law. pleading that avoids allegations against a client by alleging new or special matter. 2. arguing that ignores unfavorable features of a subject. [1675–85]
Thesaurus
Noun1.special pleading - an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidencespecious argument - an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious
2.special pleading - (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegationspleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceedinglaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Special pleading


Related to Special pleading: Logical fallacies

SPECIAL PLEADING. The allegation of special or new matter, as distinguished from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the opposite side. Gould on Pl. c. 1, s. 18; Co. Litt. 282; 3 Wheat. R. 246 Com. Dig. Pleader, E 15.

special pleading


Related to special pleading: Logical fallacies
  • noun

Words related to special pleading

noun an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence

Related Words

  • specious argument

noun (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations

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