pleading

Definitions of "pleading"
  1. A formal statement provided by each party involved in a legal process, which outlines their respective claims, affirmations, allegations, denials, or defenses
  2. The specific assertions, affirmations, accusations, denials, or defenses that are presented in a formal legal statement
  3. The procedure or method by which parties in a legal proceeding present their respective allegations
How to use "pleading" in a sentence
  1. The defense's pleading in the trial detailed their argument about the plaintiff's accusations.
  2. All the aspects of the case, from claims to denials, were included in the final pleading.
  3. The lawyer was well versed in the art of pleading, adeptly presenting his client's allegations.

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