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pleading

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pleading /ˈpliːdɪŋ/ noun
plural pleadings
pleading
/ˈpliːdɪŋ/
noun
plural pleadings
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLEADING
: the act of asking for something in a serious and emotional way
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[count] law : one of the formal, usually written statements made by the two sides of a legal case in a court of law