Special-pleading
noun
1.
Law. pleading that alleges special or new matter in avoidance of the allegations made by the opposite side.
2.
pleading or arguing that ignores unfavorable features of a case.
special pleading
noun (law)
1.
a pleading that alleges new facts that offset those put forward by the other side rather than directly admitting or denying those facts
2.
a pleading that emphasizes the favourable aspects of a case while omitting the unfavourable
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