Definitions for Pleading
ˈpli dɪŋplead·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pleadingadjective

   (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

2. beseeching, pleading, imploringadjective

   begging

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1. pleadingnoun

   A document filed in a lawsuit, particularly a document initiating litigation or responding to the initiation of litigation.

2. pleadingadjective

   Of or pertaining to that which pleads.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pleadingnoun

   Act or form of pleading.

   Etymology: from plead.

   If the heavenly folk should know
   These pleadings in the court below. Jonathan Swift, Miscel.

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1. Pleading

   In law as practiced in countries that follow the English models, a pleading is a formal written statement of a party's claims or defenses to another party's claims in a civil action. The parties' pleadings in a case define the issues to be adjudicated in the action. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) govern pleading in England and Wales. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure govern pleading in United States federal courts. Each state in the United States has its own statutes and rules that govern pleading in the courts of that state.

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1. pleading

   Pleading is a formal statement, either written or spoken, that presents arguments, claims, and facts in a legal case. It sets out the party's defense or claim, the allegations or denials, and what they intend to prove. It is a crucial step in a court proceeding where the plaintiff's or defendant's positions are outlined, including their respective allegations, defenses, and counterclaims.

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1. Pleading

   of Plead

2. Pleadingnoun

   the act of advocating, defending, or supporting, a cause by arguments

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1. Pleading

   In law as practiced in countries that follow the English models, a pleading is a formal written statement filed with a court by parties in a civil action, other than a motion. By stating what claims and defenses are at issue, pleadings establish the issues to be decided by the court. Pleading in England and Wales is covered by the Civil Procedure Rules. Pleading in United States federal courts is covered by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Pleading in the courts of the individual states is covered by the rules of civil procedure either promulgated by the respective state Supreme Courts, or by statute by the respective legislatures.

Anagrams for Pleading »

1. pedaling

How to pronounce Pleading?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pleading in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pleading in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Pleading in a Sentence

1. District Judge Thomas Hogan:

   It has become evident to me in the riot cases that many of the defendants who are pleading guilty are not truly accepting responsibility, they seem to me to be trying to get this out of the way as quickly and as inexpensively as possible -- stating whatever they have to say in the guilty plea, getting probation, and hoping that would be the end of it.

2. Chambersburg Borough Manager Jeffrey Stonehill:

   Tormenting a Borough cashier, rather than pleading not guilty to the offense in a court of law, which is his right, is not an appropriate protest in my opinion.

3. Vice Chancellor Sizwe Mabizela:

   My first obligation is to protect my students, to make sure that they are safe and secure, i was pleading with the police that they release them because with students being arrested it may just escalate this whole situation in the university which is not what we want.

4. Eva Longoria:

   Huffman's lawyers argued that the sentencing guidelines in those cases were much higher and reserved for the mastermind of schemes, not mere participants. Prosecutors, meanwhile, had argued that universities and testing companies were the victims of the schemes, and the amount that parents paid should correspond to the penalties' severity.But US Probation and Pretrial Services, which prepares pre-sentence investigation reports for each defendant, has argued overall, that the universities and testing companies suffered no monetary harm, and the price of the parents' bribes is therefore not relevant to any sentences. Actress Felicity Huffman loved ones wrote letters of support to the judgeMacy and other loved ones submitted letters to Judge Indira Talwani on Huffman's behalf, pleading for leniency. Each letter outlined Huffman's loyalty and commitment to the writer — an attempt to show Actress Felicity Huffman role in the admissions scam was an outlier in Actress Felicity Huffman life. Macy also shed some light on the immediate aftermath of Huffman's early morning arrest by the FBI in March.Two days after the arrest, Macy wrote, their eldest daughter was headed for an audition at a school she had her heart set on — one that didn't require SAT scores. But when Actress Felicity Huffman got off the plane, the school emailed Actress Felicity Huffman, formally rescinding its audition invitation because of the scandal. Eva Longoria and other celebrities write letters of support for actress Felicity Huffman ahead of Eva Longoria sentencingMacy wrote Eva Longoria and other celebrities daughter.

5. Donald Wuerl:

   Yes, my brothers and sisters, shame, i wish I could re-do everything over these 30 years as a bishop and each time get it always right. That's not the case. I do think together, asking for God's mercy, pleading for God's grace, recognizing that we can move into light, I simply ask you to keep me, keep all of those that have been abused, all of those who have suffered, all of the church in your prayers.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pleading
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pleading
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Pleading
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleading
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pleading
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Pleading