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artful pleading

artful pleading noun: the filing under state law of a claim naturally arising under federal law.

Noun

artful pleading (countable and uncountable, plural artful pleadings)

  1. (US) The filing under state law of a claim naturally arising under federal law.
    • Suing his employer for negligence rather than for violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act was an artful pleading, and the defendant properly removed the proceedings to federal district court.

Forms of artful pleading

pluralartful pleadings

Questions about artful pleading

What does artful pleading mean?
Artful pleading means the filing under state law of a claim naturally arising under federal law.
What part of speech is artful pleading?
Artful pleading is a noun.
What is the plural of artful pleading?
The plural of artful pleading is artful pleadings.

Words near artful pleading in the dictionary

  1. artfuck
  2. artfucks
  3. artful
  4. artful dodger
  5. artful dodgers
  6. artful pleading
  7. artful pleadings
  8. artfull
  9. artfully
  10. artfulness
  11. artfulnesses

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