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special pleading

/ special pleading /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
Type of:
pleading
Domain:
law jurisprudence
noun Sense 2
an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
Type of:
specious argument
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
2
Times Searched
10
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pleading specious argument