Definition of pleading
1
:advocacy of a cause in a court of law
2 a
:one of the formal usually written allegations and counter allegations made alternately by the parties in a legal action or proceeding
b
:the action or process performed by the parties in presenting such formal allegations until a single point at issue is produced
c
:the introduction of one of these allegations and especially the first one
d
:the body of rules according to which these allegations are framed
3
:the act or an instance of making a plea
4
:a sincere entreaty
