artful pleading
artful pleading · artful pleadings
The filing under state law of a claim naturally arising under federal lawThe filing under state law of a claim naturally arising under federal law.
Meaning
1 senses(US, countable, uncountable)The filing under state law of a claim naturally arising under federal law.
Suing his employer for negligence rather than for violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act was an artful pleading, and the defendant properly removed the proceedings to federal district court.
Forms
plural: artful pleadings| Singular | artful pleading |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable