Definition of Special pleading
(Law)
the
allegation
of
special
or
new
matter
,
as
distingiushed
from
a
direct
denial
of
matter
previously
alleged
on
the
side
.
The
popular
denomination
of
the
whole
science
of
pleading
.
- Bouvier.
The
phrase
is
sometimes
popularly
applied
to
the
specious
,
but
unsound
,
argumentation
of
one
whose
aim
is
victory
,
and
not
truth
.
- Stephen.
See also:
Special
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