noun Date: 1684 the allegation of special or new matter to offset the effect of matter pleaded by the opposite side and admitted, as distinguished from a direct denial of the matter pleaded, misleading argument that presents one point or phase as if it covered the entire question at issue
SPECIAL PLEADING
Meaning of SPECIAL PLEADING in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012