Pleading

Definition - Noun
1 a  : one of the formal declarations (as a complaint or answer) exchanged by the parties in a legal proceeding (as a suit) setting forth claims, averments, allegations, denials, or defenses
also
: a written document embodying such a declaration
see also relation back
b  : any of the allegations, averments, claims, denials, or defenses set forth in a pleading



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