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- [plee-ding]
- /ˈpli dɪŋ/
- /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
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- [plee-ding]
- /ˈpli dɪŋ/
Definitions of pleadings word
- noun pleadings the act of a person who pleads. 1
- noun pleadings Law. the advocating of a cause in a court of law. the art or science of setting forth or drawing pleas in legal causes. a formal statement, usually written, setting forth the cause of action or defense of a case. pleadings, the successive statements delivered alternately by plaintiff and defendant until the issue is joined. 1
- noun plural pleadings (formerly) the formal written statements presented alternately by the claimant and defendant in a lawsuit setting out the respective matters relied upon 0
- noun plural pleadings the statements setting forth to the court the claims of the plaintiff and the answer of the defendant 0
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Origin of pleadings
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English pledynge (gerund). See plead, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Pleadings
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pleadings popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what are pleadings?
- what is a motion for judgment on the pleadings?
- how to write pleadings?
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- what are court pleadings?
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