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plead·ing
 pleading
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- pronunciation:
- pli
dIng
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of making a plea.
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| definition 2: |
in law, the discussion or defense of an argument in court.
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) a pretrial proceeding in which claims made by the plaintiff and the answers by the defendant are resolved into an issue for trial.
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| related words: |
behest |
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