plural of artful pleading

plural of shotgun pleading

(law) A legal complaint or an answer to a complaint which sets forth an excessive number of facts with no clear organization, and then asserts that those facts describe a cause of action or a defense.

Alternative spelling of plead the Fifth (both senses)

Arguing that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule, without justification and without a relevant basis.

(historical) To attempt to use one's claimed pregnancy to avoid execution.

present participle of plead the belly

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of plead the belly

plural of special pleading