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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 categoryjurisprudence, law









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