"Pleadings" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Pleadings" Meaning

Collateral1. written or oral arguments presented to a court or other tribunal to persuade it to decide in favor of the party presenting them.2. The formal written statements setting out the grounds on which a person sues another to court.Example: "her palimony claim had been accepted as part of the pleadings".Origin: late 15th century: from Latin placiativus, from placitum, plea.

"Pleadings" Examples

Usage Examples for "Pleadings"

1. Legal DefinitionPleadings are the written statements of a party in a lawsuit.Example:In the court's record, the pleads and defenses stated by the defendant are essential to understand the case better.##

2. In Court ProceedingsDuring a legal battle, both parties submit their pleadings as part of the proceedings.Example:The judge asked the lawyer of the prosecution to submit the pleadings of the cross-examination to the defendant.###

3. Legally Binding DocumentsPleadings can be understood as legal documents used in the argument of the case.Example:The argument in the court was preceded by the submission of all pleadings by the lawyers, which were scrutinized carefully.#### 4. To BegTo plead is to beg or ask someone or something for help in a desperate situation.Example: He began to plead with his dad to buy him a new bike for his birthday after signing up voluntarily for the school drama play.#### 5. In an ArgumentWhen people defend their point of view by presenting reasons, they are said to plead their case.Example:She began to plead her case to the anti-smoking regulations advocating strongly against smoking in public places.