Pleading (Noun)
Meaning
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The lawyer's pleading was a lengthy document that detailed the history of the case and the arguments for her client's innocence.
- As the plaintiff's attorney, it was John's job to draft a compelling pleading that would persuade the judge to rule in their favor.
- The defendant's pleading was weak, and the prosecution was confident that they could pick it apart during the trial.
- The judge carefully reviewed the pleadings from both sides before making a decision on the motion to dismiss.
- After reviewing the pleadings, the appellate court ruled that the lower court had erred in its interpretation of the statute.