special pleading
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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.
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Origin of special pleading
First recorded in 1675–85
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British Dictionary definitions for special pleading
special pleading
noun law
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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