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Special Pleading

nounid 135549·updated May 18, 2026
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(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations

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Special Pleadings
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Special Pleading's
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Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
§2
an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
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