pleadings

/ˈpliːdɪŋz/

Meanings

noun

The act of making a plea.

Examples :

"The lawyer reviewed the pleadings filed by the opposing side before the trial began. "

law

noun

A document filed in a lawsuit, particularly a document initiating litigation or responding to the initiation of litigation.

Examples :

"The student filed pleadings with the school board, requesting a hearing for their appeal of the suspension. "

law writing

Related Words

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

lawsuit noun

/ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/

In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

"The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve."

litigation noun

/ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/

The conduct of a lawsuit.

"That attorney has been chastised for his litigation behavior."

requesting verb

/rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/ /rəˈkwɛstɪŋ/

To ask for (something).

"I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position."

document noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The document outlining the family's budget was used to prove their financial need to the housing agency. "

initiation noun

/ɪ.nɪ.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/

The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced

"initiation into a society"

opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

initiating verb

/ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪŋ/ /ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/

To begin; to start.

"The teacher is initiating a new project on climate change. "

responding verb

/rɪˈspɑndɪŋ/ /rɪˈspɒndɪŋ/

To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

"to respond to a question or an argument"

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

reviewed verb

/rɪˈvjuːd/ /riˈvjuːd/

To survey; to look broadly over.

"Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem."

suspension noun

/səˈspɛnʃən/

The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.

"suspension from a hook"