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special pleading
noun
- Law. pleading that alleges special or new matter in avoidance of the allegations made by the opposite side.
- pleading or arguing that ignores unfavorable features of a case.
special pleading
noun
- a pleading that alleges new facts that offset those put forward by the other side rather than directly admitting or denying those facts
- a pleading that emphasizes the favourable aspects of a case while omitting the unfavourable
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yĐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of special pleading1
First recorded in 1675â85
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Example Sentences
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âWeâre here defending democracy. I found the special pleading for sportsmen quite sickening.â
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He said that complaints about the showâs accuracy were âspecial pleadingâ from royalists.
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At the time, Applegate, an actress with an aversion to special pleading, didnât make excuses.
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Barnes captures the language of adoration with exquisite poise, the devoted studentâs endless cycle of qualifications and special pleading.
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Like that earlier piece, Bowles employs exaggeration and special pleading to make her case.
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