special pleading
special pleading · special pleadings
Arguing that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule, without…Arguing that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule, without justification and without a relevant basis.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Arguing that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule, without justification and without a relevant basis.
More definitions
- (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
- an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
Forms
plural: special pleadings| Singular | special pleading |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsstacking the deck
Word family
2 related wordsRelateddouble standard
Derivedspecial pleader
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable