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Pleading in the Alternative

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
alternative pleading
plural
Pleading in the Alternatives
possessive
Pleading in the Alternative's
pluralpossessive
Pleading in the Alternatives'