special pleading

Noun

Meaning

(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations

an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence

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Synonyms

defense argument exception answer consideration distortion plea denial objection fallacy pleading con plausibility perversion casuistry
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Antonyms

attack opposition faith resolution answer accuracy
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Hypernyms

pleading specious argument

Examples

It is unsound for an independent editor to be a financial contributor to any cause which would cause any type of special pleading. Walter Annenberg

Rules are not improved by sloganeering, fact-free letter-writing campaigns, or special pleading from interest groups. Cass Sunstein

But because this blatant special pleading was in the service of the established theory and not of some "far- fetched” alternative, nobody objected. Well, I'd say: Occam's Razor applies. Koenraad Elst

These expanded horizons enriched our understanding of the American past, but they also resulted in works of special pleading, trivialization, and downright falsification. Source: Internet

Yorke, "The Women in Edgar's Life", pp. 147-48 Æthelwold denied that Edward was legitimate, but Yorke considers this "opportunist special pleading". Source: Internet

Proponents argue that the First Cause is exempt from having a cause, while opponents argue that this is special pleading or otherwise untrue. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

special physics special place special pleader special proceeding special prosecutor special providence