PLEADING


Meaning of PLEADING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 14th century

1. : advocacy of a cause in a court of law

2.

a. : one of the formal usually written allegations and counter allegations made alternately by the parties in a legal action or proceeding

b. : the action or process performed by the parties in presenting such formal allegations until a single point at issue is produced

c. : the introduction of one of these allegations and especially the first one

d. : the body of rules according to which these allegations are framed

3. : the act or an instance of making a plea

4. : a sincere entreaty

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.