special pleading
special pleading
nounDefinition of SPECIAL PLEADING
1
: the allegation of special or new matter to offset the effect of matter pleaded by the opposite side and admitted, as distinguished from a direct denial of the matter pleaded
2
: misleading argument that presents one point or phase as if it covered the entire question at issue
First Known Use of SPECIAL PLEADING
1684
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