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Special Pleading

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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Special Pleadings
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Special Pleading's
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Special Pleadings'