pleading
(plēˈdĭng)
noun- A plea; an entreaty.
- Law Advocacy of causes in court.
- Law
a. A formal statement, generally written, propounding the cause of action or the defense in a case.
b. pleadings The consecutive statements, allegations, and counterallegations made by plaintiff and defendant, or prosecutor and accused, in a legal proceeding.
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