special pleading
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Definition & Meaning of "special pleading"in English

Special pleading
01

(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
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Plural form
special pleadings
02

an unfair attempt to persuade someone by only giving them facts that are in line with one's point of view 

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