Pleading ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Pleading ( noun )

A statement or argument presented in a legal proceeding.

Origin:

Middle english word pleid, from old french plaid, plait, from latin placitum, from neuter of placitus, past participle of placere to please.

Examples:

1. The lawyer's pleading was so well-written that the judge had no choice but to rule in favor of his client.
2. The defendant's pleading of not guilty was met with skepticism by the jury.
3. The plaintiff's pleading outlined the specific damages he was seeking in the lawsuit.
4. The judge denied the motion to dismiss, stating that the pleading had stated a valid claim.
5. The pleading was so poorly written that the judge had difficulty understanding the point the attorney was trying to make.

(As a verb)

Pleading ( verb )

A statement or argument presented in a legal proceeding.

Origin:

Middle english word pleid, from old french plaid, plait, from latin placitum, from neuter of placitus, past participle of placere to please.

Examples:

1. The lawyer's pleading was so well-written that the judge had no choice but to rule in favor of his client.
2. The defendant's pleading of not guilty was met with skepticism by the jury.
3. The plaintiff's pleading outlined the specific damages he was seeking in the lawsuit.
4. The judge denied the motion to dismiss, stating that the pleading had stated a valid claim.
5. The pleading was so poorly written that the judge had difficulty understanding the point the attorney was trying to make.