alternative pleading

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Noun alternative pleading has 1 sense

alternative pleading, pleading in the alternative - a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on
--₁ is a kind of pleading

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Alternative Pleading

Definition: Alternative pleading is a legal term used to describe the presentation of more than one legal theory or claim in a court case. It allows a party to present multiple alternative arguments or options in their pleadings.

Example Sentences:

In his alternative pleading, the plaintiff requested damages for both breach of contract and negligence.
The defendant's attorney used alternative pleading to argue for both self-defense and involuntary intoxication.
The lawyer cleverly utilized alternative pleading to provide various scenarios to back up his client's innocence.

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