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special pleadings

special pleadings is the plural of special pleading.

Meaning of special pleading

Noun

special pleading (countable and uncountable, plural special pleadings)

  1. Arguing that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule, without justification and without a relevant basis.
    • Lt. Gilbert deserves a full and fair hearing just like everyone else, no matter how the chips fall, no special pleading, and no playing the gender card.1997 September 30, The Court-Martial of Sandra Gilbert (JAG), season 3, episode 2

Questions about special pleadings

What is special pleadings the plural of?
Special pleadings is the plural of special pleading.

Words near special pleadings in the dictionary

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  2. special order sales
  3. special pleader
  4. special pleaders
  5. special pleading
  6. special pleadings
  7. special police
  8. special proceeding
  9. special proceedings
  10. special prosecutor
  11. special prosecutors

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