English noun: special pleading | |||
1. | special pleading (communication) an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | specious argument | ||
2. | special pleading (communication) (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pleading | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||