plead·ing (plē
dĭng)
n.► A plea; an entreaty.
► Law. Advocacy of causes in court.
► Law. ■ A formal statement, generally written, propounding the cause of action or the defense in a case.
■ pleadings The consecutive statements, allegations, and counterallegations made by plaintiff and defendant, or prosecutor and accused, in a legal proceeding.
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