pleadings

British

/ ˈpliːdɪŋz /

plural noun

Official name: statements of case. law (formerly) the formal written statements presented alternately by the claimant and defendant in a lawsuit setting out the respective matters relied upon

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But those pleadings, often couched in apocalyptic tones, have fallen flat.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025

But a spokesperson for Bally Sports ignored my pleadings about whether The International Sportsman had ever aired.

From Slate • May 29, 2024

This ratio far exceeds the general population of King County, according to the pleadings.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

It took 142 hearing days spread over almost six years, 800 pages of pleadings and more than 3,000 pages of documents from the lawyers to arrive at today's verdicts.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

“Jerree . . .” “Come out and play, Jerry . . .” A parody of those long ago childhood pleadings.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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