pleading

Meanings

• noun

  A written or spoken statement in a court of law in support of a claim, demand, or defense.

  - "In the courtroom, the plaintiff presented a compelling pleading."
  - "The defendant filed a pleading denying all allegations."

• noun

  A heartfelt and earnest request or entreaty.

  - "He made a pleading to his boss for a raise."
  - "The child gave a heartfelt pleading to his parents for a new bike."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pleading
deading , leading , heeding , reading

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Homophones

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1. pleading (English) : noun, verb
   

2. pleading (Scottish Law) : an area of land used for a trial or inquest
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pleading that leads to same result
pleading , pleadings , plead , pleadable , pleaded , pleader , pleaders , pleadingly , pleads , pled , special pleading , special pleadings , plead the Fifth , plead the fifth , plead the Fifth Amendment , pleads the Fifth , pleads the fifth , pleads the Fifth Amendment , pleading the Fifth , pleading the fifth , pleading the Fifth Amendment , pled the Fifth , pled the fifth , pled the Fifth Amendment

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Forms

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pleads, pleaded, pleading, pleas

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Etymology

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From Old French 'plaidier' meaning 'to discuss' or 'debate'.

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Trivia

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1. In some legal systems, a pleading is a document that sets out the facts and legal claims of a party in a lawsuit.

2. The term 'pleading the Fifth' refers to a defendant's right to refuse to answer questions that could incriminate themselves.

3. The word 'pleading' comes from the Old French word 'plaidier', which means 'to discuss' or 'debate'.

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Related Concepts

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1. lawsuit: A civil proceeding in which a plaintiff, or party seeking relief, brings a complaint against another party, or defendant.

2. litigation: A legal dispute resolved through the courts.

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Culture

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In literature, pleading is often used as a metaphor for making an earnest and passionate appeal or request. In art, it can be depicted as a scene in a courtroom or as a symbol of justice and fairness.

How to Memorize "pleading"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scene with a judge, a plaintiff, and a defendant.
   - Visualize the plaintiff making a passionate plea to the judge.
   - Imagine the defendant listening intently and responding with their own pleading.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pleading' with the image of a courtroom.
   - Connect it with the idea of making a heartfelt and earnest request.
   - Associate it with the concept of justice and fairness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Pleas in a Peaceful Place' to remember the different forms of the word 'pleading' (pleas, pleads, pleading).

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