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special pleading

Pronunciation:  'speshul 'pleeding

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
  2. [n]  an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
 
 See Also: pleading, specious argument

 

 

 

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