special pleading

special pleading

n.

1. Law Assertion of new or special matter to offset the opposing party's allegations, as an alternative to direct denial.

2. A presentation of an argument that emphasizes only a favorable or single aspect of the question at issue.

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special pleading

n Law

1. (Law) a pleading that alleges new facts that offset those put forward by the other side rather than directly admitting or denying those facts

2. (Law) a pleading that emphasizes the favourable aspects of a case while omitting the unfavourable

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	special pleading - an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence specious argument - an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious
	2.	special pleading - (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"