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- DictionaryPlead·ing/ˈplēdiNG/
noun
- 1. the action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone: "he ignored her pleading"
- 2. a formal statement of the cause of an action or defense: "counsel for the plaintiffs wanted to amend the pleadings"
adjective
- 1. making an emotional appeal: "he gave her a pleading look"
The meaning of PLEADING is advocacy of a cause in a court of law. How to use pleading in a sentence.
Jan 26, 2015 · A formal, written statement asking the court to grant relief, or to decide a dispute, is referred to as a “pleading.”
a formal written document stating the reasons for bringing a legal action against someone, or the reaction to those reasons given by the defence (= the accused person or their lawyers): The case begins when the pleadings are filed with the court.
1. : to argue a case or cause in a court of law. 2. a. : to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding. especially : to answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts. b. : to conduct pleadings. 3. : to make a plea of a specified nature. plead not guilty. 4. a.
In a pleading, the parties formally submit their claims and the defenses against the opposition’s claims. The parties can make specific pleas, such as a guilty plea or a not guilty plea. Pleading is one of the first stages of a lawsuit.
noun. the act of a person who pleads. Law. the advocating of a cause in a court of law. the art or science of setting forth or drawing pleas in legal causes. a formal statement, usually written, setting forth the cause of action or defense of a case.
1. (Law) the act of presenting a case in court, as by a lawyer on behalf of his client. 2. (Law) the art or science of preparing the formal written statements of the parties to a legal action. See also pleadings.
